Sean O’Malley News

Harry Kettle - March 7, 2026

UFC star Sean O’Malley has spoken about talks that he had planned with the promotion as fans continue to speculate over his future. There’s no denying that Sean O’Malley is still one of the biggest stars in mixed martial arts today. While he may no longer be a world champion in the bantamweight division, he has already achieved some wonderful things, and he has exceeded the expectations that a lot of people had for him in the early stages of his run with the promotion.

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,

Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 15, 2026

Cory Sandhagen might be coming off a loss in a UFC title fight, but he still believes his name should be higher than Sean O’Malley when considering Petr Yan’s next opponent. Yan became a two-time UFC Bantamweight Champion when he turned in a stellar performance against Merab Dvalishvili at the end of 2025. “No Mercy” won the fight via unanimous decision, and many expect a trilogy fight once Yan recovers from lumbar surgery.

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.

Curtis Calhoun - January 28, 2026

One of Sean O’Malley’s longtime adversaries is prepared to stop watching UFC fights if he’s awarded the next bantamweight title shot. Former UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley snapped the first losing skid of his career last Saturday at UFC 324. In an instant classic, O’Malley outpointed streaking contender Song Yadong by unanimous decision to earn his first victory since UFC 299.

Curtis Calhoun - January 27, 2026

Former UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley feared he would go on a lengthy losing streak with another defeat at UFC 324. Former UFC titleholder Sean O’Malley snapped the first losing skid of his Mixed Martial Arts career last Saturday at UFC 324. In the co-main event against surging contender Song Yadong, O’Malley put on a signature performance and defeated the streaking bantamweight Yadong by unanimous decision.

Harry Kettle - January 27, 2026

UFC legend Michael Bisping has explained why he was surprised to see Sean O’Malley get the win over Song Yadong. On Saturday night at UFC 324, Sean O’Malley got himself back in the win column with a narrow decision triumph over Song Yadong. While it wasn’t the most convincing of victories, all that really matters for ‘Suga’ is that he got his hand raised. Of course, there were many out there who felt as if he shouldn’t have been the one to get the nod.

Cole Shelton - January 26, 2026

The UFC held its first event of 2026, and it was the first event of the Paramount-era on Saturday for a solid UFC 324 card. The main event saw Justin Gaethje take on Paddy Pimblett for the interim lightweight title. The co-main event saw Sean O’Malley taking on Song Yadong in a pivotal fight at bantamweight. In the end, it was Gaethje who picked up a decision win over Pimblett in an instant classic. The co-main event saw O’Malley return to the win column with a decision over Yadong.

Cole Shelton - January 26, 2026

Sean O’Malley believes his next fight will be for the title. O’Malley returned to the win column at UFC 324 on Saturday as he picked up a decision win over Song Yadong. Following the win, O’Malley called out Petr Yan, as he believes a rematch for the belt makes a lot of sense. However, O’Malley believes Merab Dvalishvili could get the shot, and if he does, O’Malley said he will wait for the winner for one simple reason: money.

Chris Taylor - January 24, 2026

Tonight’s UFC 324 event was co-headlined by a key men’s bantamweight matchup between Sean O’Malley and Song Yadong. O’Malley (19-3 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since UFC 316, where he suffered a submission loss to Merab Dvalishvili. That setback marked Sean’s second defeat in a row, as he was previously dethroned by ‘The Machine’ at UFC 306 in September of 2024.

Chris Taylor - January 24, 2026

We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC 324 results, including the co-main event between Sean O’Malley and Song Yadong. O’Malley (19-3 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since UFC 316, where he suffered a submission loss to Merab Dvalishvili. That setback marked Sean’s second defeat in a row, as he was previously dethroned by ‘The Machine’ at UFC 306 in September of 2024. ‘Suga’ registered his most recent win back in March of 2024, where he defeated Marlon Vera by unanimous decision.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - January 22, 2026

Top bantamweight contender Umar Nurmagomedov has his pick for a pivotal UFC 324 clash. The UFC’s debut on Paramount+ this Saturday will feature a 135-pound clash between former titleholder Sean O’Malley and Song Yadong. There is some heat going into the bout, as Yadong has taken exception to O’Malley’s antics involving a controversial mask joke.

Harry Kettle - January 22, 2026

UFC bantamweight Song Yadong has given his thoughts on Sean O’Malley’s recent mask joke ahead of their fight at UFC 324. On Saturday night, Song Yadong has the chance to secure the biggest win of his career thus far – and potentially even a title shot. He will be going head to head with former world champion Sean O’Malley, in a fight that has now been bumped up to the co-main event slot in the wake of Kayla Harrison vs Amanda Nunes falling through.

Dylan Bowker - January 20, 2026

Sean O’Malley is on the comeback trail this weekend, but he sees this next opportunity as a chance to vault himself toward previously unseen heights. The former UFC bantamweight champion will clash with the number five-ranked contender at 135 pounds, Song Yadong, in the amended co-main event of UFC 324. Kayla Harrison vs. Amanda Nunes was initially set for the card’s penultimate fight of the night but after news of Harrison’s injury broke, O’Malley vs. Yadong is now the co-main event for UFC’s kickoff card of 2026. For some who has captured and defended UFC gold, the idea of what the next goal is can be a bit vague for some, but that is not the case for O’Malley. During the first episode of the embedded series leading into UFC 324, with an excerpt posted to X account @RedCorner_MMA, O’Malley said,

Cole Shelton - January 20, 2026

In the co-main event of UFC 324, an intriguing bantamweight bout goes down as Sean O’Malley takes on Song Yadong. Heading into the fight, O’Malley is a -205 favorite while Yadong is a +170 underdog. Ahead of the scrap, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get the predictions for the bantamweight fight at UFC 324. The pros slightly lean towards O’Malley edging out a win to get back on track and prove he’s still a title contender at bantamweight.