Sean O’Malley News

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UFC star Sean O’Malley expresses interest in future boxing matches with Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia: “I truly believe I could beat one of those guys”

Harry Kettle - May 12, 2023

UFC star Sean O’Malley has revealed that he’d be interested in boxing Gervonta Davis or Ryan Garcia at some point in the future. Right now, Sean O’Malley is easily one of the biggest names in mixed martial arts. In addition to his flamboyant personality and fight style, he’s also the number one contender in the bantamweight division.

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Sean O'Malley

Sean O'Malley says Aljamain Sterling's awkward style will cost him in their UFC Bantamweight Championship fight

Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 11, 2023

Sean O’Malley believes that Aljamain Sterling’s awkward standup game will be his downfall. O’Malley appears to have punched his ticket for a shot at the UFC Bantamweight Championship. UFC officials had “Suga” enter the Octagon after Sterling’s successful title defense against Henry Cejudo at UFC 288 in Newark, New Jersey. O’Malley traded verbal jabs with Sterling, setting the stage for a future title fight at 135 pounds.

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Daniel Cormier

Daniel Cormier believes Sean O’Malley has an ace up his sleeve ahead of UFC title fight with Aljamain Sterling: “He kept saying you’re gonna fight much sooner than you think”

Harry Kettle - May 11, 2023

UFC commentator Daniel Cormier thinks Sean O’Malley may have a trick up his sleeve for his fight against Aljamain Sterling. Following his win at UFC 288 over Henry Cejudo, Aljamain Sterling squared off with Sean O’Malley. At that moment, it became clear that the promotion intends to book a bout between the two men later this year.

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Sean O'Malley

Sean O’Malley says Paddy Pimblett’s eating habits and recent injury are a recipe for depression: “It’s a bad recipe”

Susan Cox - May 9, 2023

UFC star Sean O’Malley believes Paddy Pimblett’s eating habits and recent injury are a recipe for depression. Paddy Pimblett (20-3 MMA) last fought in December of last year at UFC 282 where he defeated Jared Gordon (19-6 MMA) via unanimous decision in a lightweight bout.

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Aljamain Sterling believes Dana White will force Sean O'Malley into September showdown: "He’s going to do as Daddy Dana says"

Josh Evanoff - May 8, 2023

UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling believes Dana White will help force his next fight. ‘The Funk Master’ returned to the octagon over the weekend in the main event of UFC 288. There, he faced former flyweight and bantamweight champion, Henry Cejudo. ‘Triple C’ had been out of action since a stoppage win over Dominick Cruz in May 2020.

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UFC champion Aljamain Sterling shares bold prediction for upcoming title fight with Sean O'Malley: "I fold that man in half in one round"

Chris Taylor - May 7, 2023

UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling has shared a bold prediction for his upcoming title fight with Sean O’Malley. Sterling (23-3 MMA) made UFC history last night in Newark, New Jersey, becoming the first men’s 135lbs champion to record three consecutive title defenses with a split decision victory over former title holder Henry Cejudo.

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Sean O'Malley & Merab Dvalishvili exchange words following jacket snatching incident at UFC 288

Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 7, 2023

Sean O’Malley got heated at UFC 288 over the trolling antics of Merab Dvalishvili and it led to an exchange between the two on social media. O’Malley was in attendance at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey for the event. He got a close look at the main event between UFC Bantamweight Champion Aljamain Sterling and Henry Cejudo. After five rounds of highly competitive action, Sterling successfully retained the 135-pound gold via split decision.

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Henry Cejudo

Sean O’Malley says he scored the UFC 288 main event for Henry Cejudo: “I thought Henry was up 3-1 going into the fifth”

Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 7, 2023

Sean O’Malley doesn’t agree with the outcome of the UFC 288 main event title fight between Aljamain Sterling and Henry Cejudo. Sterling put the UFC Bantamweight Championship on the line against Cejudo inside the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey this past Saturday (May 6). The fight was highly competitive and went the distance. Sterling emerged victorious via split decision.

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Sean O'Malley highlights large scar on Henry Cejudo's face ahead of UFC 288: "He forgot how to box"

Lewis Simpson - May 4, 2023

Sean O’Malley has highlighted the large scar on Henry Cejudo’s face ahead of his bantamweight title fight against Aljamain Sterling at UFC 288 in New Jersey on May 6. While preparing to challenge for the 135-pound strap that was once his, a large gash that required stitches appeared on his face during a video uploaded to his Youtube Channel one month ago, which concerned fans ever so slightly. However, the former two-weight division champion didn’t reveal how the gash occurred, but O’Malley has his own simple conspiracy about how it got there.

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Sean O’Malley shares his thoughts on Israel Adesanya’s ex-girlfriend demanding half of the champ's earnings: “Them b**ches get crazy”

Harry Kettle - April 28, 2023

UFC fighter Sean O’Malley has given his thoughts on the ongoing situation involving Israel Adesanya and his ex-girlfriend. Earlier this month, Israel Adesanya regained his UFC middleweight championship. He did so by knocking out rival Alex Pereira, finally getting one over on his rival.

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Henry Cejudo plans to go after “Alexander the Average” after disposing of “Aljizzlain Sterling” and “Ronald MethDonald”

Harry Kettle - April 28, 2023

Henry Cejudo has laid out his plans for the future following his fight against Aljamain Sterling at UFC 288 next weekend. Next Saturday night in Newark, Henry Cejudo will return to the Octagon. In doing so, he will challenge Aljamain Sterling for the UFC bantamweight championship that he never lost.

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Sean O’Malley shares his thoughts on Bryce Mitchell’s flat earth theory: “When you get hit in the head a couple times”

Harry Kettle - April 21, 2023

UFC fighter Sean O’Malley has mocked Bryce Mitchell for his flat earth theory as ‘Thug Nasty’ continues to make noise on social media. It’s no secret that Bryce Mitchell is a divisive figure. While many enjoy watching him in the Octagon, he certainly splits opinions based on some of his beliefs. That is, of course, fairly common with members of the UFC roster, and it’s especially true for Bryce.

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Sean O’Malley shares his thoughts on Raul Rosas Jr.’s first career loss at UFC 287

Susan Cox - April 11, 2023

Sean O’Malley is sharing his thoughts on Raul Rosas Jr.’s first career loss at UFC 287. UFC 287 took place last Saturday, April 8, 2023, at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida.

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Marlon Vera

Sean O'Malley admits he was surprised by Marlon Vera's one-sided loss to Cory Sandhagen: "He just outclassed him"

Josh Evanoff - March 28, 2023

UFC bantamweight contender Sean O’Malley was surprised by Marlon Vera’s performance over the weekend. ‘Chito’ returned to the octagon in the main event of UFC San Antonio on Saturday. Heading into the contest, Vera was riding a four-fight winning streak with knockout wins over names such as Frankie Edgar and Dominick Cruz in that stretch. Sadly for the bantamweight contender, that streak ended over the weekend.

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Cory Sandhagen hoping for Sean O'Malley clash after Marlon Vera fight: "One of the most exciting fights in the 135 division"

Josh Evanoff - March 23, 2023

UFC bantamweight contender Cory Sandhagen already has a callout set for this weekend. ‘The Sandman’ has been out of action since his clash with Song Yadong last September. In that outing, Sandhagen scored a fourth-round stoppage win over ‘The Kung Fu Kid’. That victory snapped a two-fight losing streak for the former title challenger, as he previously suffered losses to T.J. Dillashaw and Petr Yan.

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Petr Yan open to rematching Sean O'Malley next if he beats Merab Dvalishvili: "If I have to do it again, I will do it more convincingly"

Cole Shelton - March 9, 2023

Petr Yan is open to running it back with Sean O’Malley should he defeat Merab Dvalishvili on Saturday night. Yan is set to headline UFC Las Vegas against Merab Dvalishvili as the Russian is coming off a controversial split decision loss to O’Malley. It was his second straight loss and he is just 1-3 in his last four – with the other two losses coming by another split decision to Aljamain Sterling and a DQ against ‘Funkmaster’.

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UFC

UFC bantamweight contender Sean O’Malley shares idea on how to improve MMA judging

Harry Kettle - February 21, 2023

UFC star Sean O’Malley has given his thoughts on how to improve the state of judging in mixed martial arts. Over the course of the last few years, we’ve seen plenty of questionable decisions come and go in MMA. That’s especially the case with the UFC, with many fans disagreeing with a handful of major calls.

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Sean O’Malley explains how recent USADA layoff could negatively impact Conor McGregor: “He’s been sauced up too”

Harry Kettle - February 20, 2023

Sean O’Malley has explained how the recent USADA layoff for Conor McGregor could impact him ahead of his return. Earlier this month, it was announced that Conor McGregor will return to the Octagon later this year. He’ll do so against Michael Chandler after first coaching opposite him on The Ultimate Fighter.