Aiemann Zahabi 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.

Dylan Bowker - April 24, 2026

Aiemann Zahabi is preparing to fight a former UFC champion at UFC Freedom 250 and one of the former’s peers at Tristar has given his thoughts on that matchup. Zahabi has been on a massive run in the UFC. The Canadian combatant is now fighting on that White House card against Sean O’Malley in June. When asked how he sees the Zahabi vs. O’Malley bout playing out, Mandel Nallo said [via MMA Canada],

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.

Dylan Bowker - April 2, 2026

Aiemann Zahabi will be getting in work with one of BKFC’s top pound-for-pound fighters ahead of the former’s Sean O’Malley fight in June, and the combatant in question has his own rivalry with ‘Suga’. The referenced bare-knuckle standout is Kai Stewart, who is coming off a successful defense of his 145-pound title against Nico Gaffie at BKFC Hollywood earlier this month. The BKFC featherweight champion recently traveled to Canada, and enjoyed his time in the great fight north by getting in work with names like Rob Font and the surging bantamweight contender Zahabi. Stewart also has a history with Sean O’Malley, with the two Montana natives disparaging each other at times in the public eye.

Curtis Calhoun - March 17, 2026

UFC bantamweight contender Aiemann Zahabi found out about his upcoming fight vs. Sean O’Malley as fans and pundits did. One of the biggest fights of the upcoming UFC Freedom 250 card at the White House features two of the bantamweight division’s top contenders: former champion Sean O’Malley and streaking star Aiemann Zahabi. The winner could potentially be in the mix for another bantamweight title shot against either Petr Yan or Merab Dvalishvili.

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.

Dylan Bowker - March 9, 2026

Aiemann Zahabi has already begun studying footage of Sean O’Malley ahead of their looming Summer clash, but it took on a bit of a humorous angle. While Zahabi and O’Malley will clash under MMA rules at UFC Freedom 250 on June 14th at the White House, the former posted a video assessing the latter’s skills within another sport altogether. The Canadian combatant posted this to his personal X account, and Zahabi broke down the former UFC bantamweight champion’s chops on the basketball court. Footage of O’Malley playing basketball with popular online streamer Neon, with the number six contender at bantamweight applauding not just the defensive effectiveness but also the offensive prowess of ‘Suga’ on the court.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 19, 2025

Sean O’Malley was watching the UFC Vancouver broadcast when he received an unexpected callout. UFC Vancouver took place this past Saturday, and the event featured a bantamweight clash between Aiemann Zahabi and Marlon “Chito” Vera. It was a highly competitive fight and ultimately, Zahabi earned a split decision victory. After the fight, Zahabi called for a matchup with the “Suga” show.

Chris Taylor - October 18, 2025

We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC Vancouver results, including the men’s bantamweight bout between Marlon Vera and Aiemann Zahabi. Vera (23-11-1 MMA) will enter the contest with hopes of snapping a two-fight losing skid. The former UFC title challenger is coming off back-to-back decision setbacks to Deiveson Figueiredo and Sean O’Malley respectively. ‘Chito’s’ last win came in August of 2023, where he defeated Pedro Munhoz by way of decision.

Dylan Bowker - October 8, 2025

Aiemann Zahabi is having the biggest run of his career and hopes to vault toward title shot proximity by beating a former title challenger. The Tristar product has the chance to do just that when he battles Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera at UFC Vancouver on October 18th. A lot is falling into place for Zahabi, who spoke with MMA Canada and touched on how he called for this Vera bout after his massive Jose Aldo win in May at UFC 315. When addressing how important it was to him to get that desired next fight locked in, considering the expressed callout of Vera, Zahabi said [via MMA Canada],

Dylan Bowker - September 25, 2025

Aiemann Zahabi has been a longtime Tristar product, so comparing someone to one of his legendary gym compatriots over the years, Georges St. Pierre, is high praise not to be taken lightly. Zahabi drew a comparison between the former two-division champion and the current bantamweight kingpin, Merab Dvalishvili, ahead of the latter’s next title defense. Aiemann Zahabi has his own high-stakes bantamweight bout to focus on as he takes on Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera in a battle of ranked bantamweight contenders at UFC Vancouver on October 18th. Zahabi appeared on MMA Canada to give his thoughts on not just the ‘Chito’ Vera clash, but also on the upcoming bantamweight title fight on October 4th.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 11, 2025

Aiemann Zahabi revealed a key piece of advice UFC Hall of Famer Georges St-Pierre shared with him ahead of UFC 315. Zahabi shared the Octagon with the legendary Jose Aldo inside Bell Centre in Montreal this past Saturday. Zahabi had to overcome adversity in the fight, as he was knocked down and forced to retreat before getting his opponent to the mat. The bout went the distance, and Zahabi was awarded the unanimous decision victory.

Chris Taylor - May 10, 2025

Tonight’s UFC 315 main card featured the return of MMA legend Jose Aldo who squared off with streaking Canadian contender Aiemann Zahabi. Aldo (32-10 MMA) entered tonight’s featherweight contest looking to rebound, this after suffering a split decision loss to Mario Bautista in his most previous effort this past October at UFC 307. Prior to that setback, the former featherweight kingpin had earned an impressive unanimous decision win over Jonathan Martinez.

Chris Taylor - May 10, 2025

We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC 315 results, including the featherweight contest between Jose Aldo and Aiemann Zahabi. Aldo (32-9 MMA) will enter the contest looking to rebound, this after suffering a split decision loss to Mario Bautista this past October at UFC 307. Prior to that setback, the former featherweight kingpin had earned an impressive unanimous decision win over Jonathan Martinez.