Sean O’Malley News

Curtis Calhoun - May 12, 2026

Former UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley wants to add stakes to his upcoming fight against Aiemann Zahabi at the White House. Former UFC champion Sean O’Malley has his eyes set on another potential bantamweight title shot with a win in his upcoming fight against Aiemann Zahabi. But that will be easier said than done, as Zahabi is one of the hottest bantamweights in the division with seven consecutive victories.

Harry Kettle - May 5, 2026

UFC superstar Sean O’Malley has looked ahead to his upcoming collision with Aiemann Zahabi at the UFC Freedom 250 event. Next month, Sean O’Malley will square off with Aiemann Zahabi as part of the UFC’s first ever event at the White House. While there are many differing opinions out there regarding the political nature of the event and whether or not it’s even a good idea, there are definitely some fun fights taking place as part of the card.

BJ Penn Staff - April 22, 2026

Aiemann Zahabi still hasn’t signed a contract for his fight at UFC Freedom 250. Zahabi, from Canada, is one of the top contenders in the UFC bantamweight division at the moment. At UFC Freedom 250, which goes down on June 14 on the White House lawn, he is set to take a big step up against former champ Sean O’Malley.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 19, 2026

Dana White has heard claims of a title eliminator being attached to one UFC Freedom 250 fight, but he isn’t committing to it. A marquee fight scheduled for the June 14 White House card will be contested in the bantamweight division. Former 135-pound titleholder Sean O’Malley is set to collide with Aiemann Zahabi. During a fan Q&A session hyping up this past Saturday’s UFC Winnipeg card, Zahabi claimed he received word that his fight against O’Malley will be a No. 1 contender bout.

Harry Kettle - April 2, 2026

UFC star Sean O’Malley has given his thoughts on the growth and development of lightweight Arman Tsarukyan. Right now, Arman Tsarukyan is in a pretty interesting position in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is clearly hungry to go out there and compete, but at the top of the lightweight division, there’s no real room for him right now with Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje preparing to fight for the undisputed title at UFC Freedom 250 at the White House.

Curtis Calhoun - April 1, 2026

Former UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley played a brutal prank on his fans ahead of his upcoming fight at the White House. One of UFC Freedom 250’s biggest fights pits former bantamweight titleholder Sean O’Malley against rising contender Aiemann Zahabi in a title eliminator matchup on the six-fight card. O’Malley will return to the Octagon after an impressive win over Song Yadong at UFC 324 in January, after back-to-back losses to Merab Dvalishvili.

BJ Penn Staff - March 31, 2026

Former UFC bantamweight champ Sean O’Malley is no stranger to big fights. Some would say his next fight will be his biggest to date — but that’s not the way he sees it. O’Malley is set to return to action as part of the much-discussed UFC White House card, which goes down on June 14 — Donald Trump’s birthday. His opponent will be rising contender Aiemann Zahabi. It will be the third fight from the top of the bill, before the two title fights that are set to headline.

Curtis Calhoun - March 26, 2026

Former UFC bantamweight title challenger Cory Sandhagen went off on former champion Sean O’Malley’s business-first approach to fighting. Former UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley will return to the Octagon on the White House lawn at UFC Freedom 250 in June. O’Malley and surging contender Aiemann Zahabi will compete in a potential No. 1 contender fight, with the winner likely to face the planned Merab Dvalishvili vs. Petr Yan trilogy winner.

Harry Kettle - March 17, 2026

UFC star Sean O’Malley has given his thoughts on fighters, both past and present, criticizing the promotion recently. As we know, Sean O’Malley is easily one of the biggest names in mixed martial arts today. The former UFC bantamweight champion will make his return at the White House this summer against Aiemann Zahabi, with many believing he still has what it takes to go after the title one more time.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 13, 2026

Cory Sandhagen believes Sean O’Malley has been sidestepping him. O’Malley is scheduled to compete on the UFC Freedom 250 card, but he won’t be sharing the Octagon with Sandhagen. Instead, the “Sugar” show will collide with Aiemann Zahabi, who is riding a seven-fight winning streak. Sandhagen has long been pounding the table for a fight with O’Malley, and the Freedom 250 announcement left him feeling disappointed.

Harry Kettle - March 12, 2026

UFC star Sean O’Malley has given his assessment of the overall quality of the UFC Freedom 250 card. As we now know, Sean O’Malley will face off against Aiemann Zahabi as part of the UFC White House event later this year. It will serve as Sean’s latest opportunity to prove that he deserves another crack at the UFC bantamweight title, but many were left disappointed by the Zahabi announcement, and would have preferred to see Cory Sandhagen get that spot.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 10, 2026

Sean O’Malley got his wish of a spot on the UFC “Freedom 250” card, and he thinks Aiemann Zahabi is a worthy opponent. O’Malley and Zahabi are scheduled to collide at the White House on June 14. Both bantamweights are coming off victories, and Zahabi is riding a seven-fight winning streak. He hasn’t suffered a loss since 2019.

Harry Kettle - March 6, 2026

Cory Sandhagen has slammed Sean O’Malley as he continues to push for a fight against the former UFC bantamweight champion. As we know, Cory Sandhagen is easily one of the most exciting bantamweights out there in the world of mixed martial arts. He has achieved some big things in his career, but of course, he has yet to hold gold in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, with his latest attempt coming against the great Merab Dvalishvili.

Curtis Calhoun - February 23, 2026

Former UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley has questions for Dana White after Conor Benn’s eight-figure deal with Zuffa Boxing. Dana White scored a massive win over his promotional rival Eddie Hearn in signing Conor Benn to a one-fight, $15 million deal with Zuffa Boxing. Benn, a longtime fighter under Hearn’s umbrella, is expected to return to the ring later this year against a to-be-announced rival, potentially Chris Eubank Jr., for a trilogy bout.

Dylan Bowker - February 17, 2026

Sean O’Malley seems optimistic that the UFC’s heavyweight division can make a turnaround, but seems less optimistic about the present and potential future circumstances for Tom Aspinall. The UFC heavyweight champion has been sidelined since last October with, uncertainties abounding as Aspinall recovers from eye surgery with no clear idea on when, or if at all, the UK native will return to competition. From the full video that was posted to the former UFC bantamweight champion’s YouTube account, with an excerpt posted to X account @RedCorner_MMA, O’Malley said,

Harry Kettle - February 16, 2026

UFC star Cory Sandhagen has revealed his interest in pursuing a long-awaited showdown with Sean O’Malley. As we know, Cory Sandhagen is one of the most intriguing bantamweight contenders in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is clearly a phenomenally talented fighter, but for whatever reason, he can’t quite seem to get over the finish line and win the world title, with his latest effort coming against Merab Dvalishvili.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 10, 2026

Sean O’Malley is urging Petr Yan to avoid a big mistake. Yan became a two-time UFC Bantamweight Champion when he defeated Merab Dvalishvili in the UFC 323 main event in late 2025. It was a stellar performance from “No Mercy,” who proved that he was never truly out of the 135-pound title picture despite some setbacks.

Harry Kettle - February 9, 2026

UFC bantamweight Umar Nurmagomedov isn’t convinced that he’ll be facing Sean O’Malley in his next outing. Outside of his defeat to Merab Dvalishvili, Umar Nurmagomedov has been one of the most consistently strong performers in the bantamweight division in the last few years. He’s beaten a string of top names, with his most recent triumph coming against Deiveson Figueiredo.