Sean O’Malley News
Bantamweight Champion Sean O’Malley says 'dork' Conor McGregor is still face of the UFC
Fernando Quiles Jr. - August 23, 2024
Sean O’Malley still views Conor McGregor as the face of the UFC, even if he thinks the former champ-champ is a “dork.” O’Malley and McGregor had been cordial with one another before the “Notorious” one ended up taking a dig at the “Suga” show on social media. This led to the UFC Bantamweight Champion firing back at McGregor.
Ilia Topuria says he could beat Max Holloway and Sean O’Malley in the same night: “They both suck”
Harry Kettle - August 23, 2024
UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria believes he could defeat Max Holloway and Sean O’Malley on the same night. After knocking out Alexander Volkanovski, Ilia Topuria has been on top of the world. He has a new celebrity status, he’s the featherweight king, and he’s ready for the next step in his career. That next step will come in the form of him defending the crown against Max Holloway.
Sean O'Malley explains why Merab Dvalishvili won't be able to test his wrestling at UFC 306
Cole Shelton - August 22, 2024
Sean O’Malley expects to knock Merab Dvalishvili out early at UFC 306 at The Sphere on September 14. O’Malley is looking to defend his bantamweight title for the second time as he takes on Dvalishvili in a highly-anticipated bout. Heading into the fight, the game plan for Dvalishvili is clear as he will look to wrestle the champ early and often. However, Sean O’Malley doesn’t think the Georgian will have a chance to wrestle.
Dricus Du Plessis leapfrogs Sean O’Malley in latest UFC pound-for-pound rankings update
Fernando Quiles Jr. - August 22, 2024
UFC Middleweight Champion, Dricus du Plessis, has moved past bantamweight kingpin Sean O’Malley on the official pound-for-pound rankings. In his first title defense, du Plessis had a barnburner with former two-time 185-pound titleholder Israel Adesanya. “The Last Stylebender” threw the kitchen sink at du Plessis, but it was “Stillknocks” who successfully retained his gold via fourth-round submission.
Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O'Malley clash after Merab suffers cut weeks before UFC 306
Harry Kettle - August 20, 2024
Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O’Malley have clashed on social media after the former revealed a nasty cut he suffered. In just a few short weeks, the Ultimate Fighting Championship heads to the Sphere in Las Vegas. It will serve as the first major sporting event to take place in the venue, as Noche UFC returns once again. We’re set to see a parade of fascinating fights from top to bottom, but of course, the main headline attraction will be Sean O’Malley vs Merab Dvalishvili.
Sean O'Malley claims Merab Dvalishvili "Could get sued" after viral fan altercation
Curtis Calhoun - August 19, 2024
UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley wonders if Merab Dvalishvili’s decision to confront a fan at a recent event could put their fight in jeopardy. O’Malley and Dvalishvili will headline UFC 306 next month at the Las Vegas Sphere. The bantamweight title main event tops a stacked card at UFC 306, featuring a women’s flyweight trilogy between Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko.
Sean O’Malley plans on stealing the headlines from Canelo Alvarez with “viral knockout” against Merab Dvalishvili at Noche UFC
Susan Cox - August 13, 2024
Sean O’Malley plans on stealing the headlines from Canelo Alvarez with a ‘viral knockout’ over Merab Dvalishvili at Noche UFC. The main event will feature current UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley (18-1 MMA) going up against Merab Dvalishvili (17-4 MMA) on Saturday, September 14th at ‘The Sphere’ in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Sean O'Malley admits surprise at UFC deciding to cut Muhammad Mokaev
Harry Kettle - August 12, 2024
UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley has given his thoughts on the promotion’s decision not to re-sign Muhammad Mokaev. As many fans know, Muhammad Mokaev is no longer with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He may be an undefeated flyweight prospect, but the promotion has decided he’s not worth keeping on the books. One of the main reasons for that, it seems, is his attitude.
Chael Sonnen argues that Sean O'Malley is the biggest star in MMA: "He's the guy around here"
Josh Evanoff - August 8, 2024
Chael Sonnen believes current UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley is the biggest star in MMA. The UFC’s bantamweight division is incredible at the moment. In a division full of stars such as Petr Yan, Umar Nurmagomedov, Cory Sandhagen, Henry Cejudo, and more, it’s ‘Sugar’ at the top. Next month at the Las Vegas Sphere for Noche UFC, Sean O’Malley will face rising contender Merab Dvalishvili.
Sean O’Malley says there’s no guarantee he will fight Umar Nurmagomedov next if he defeats Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 306: “I’ve got a lot of options”
Susan Cox - August 7, 2024
Sean O’Malley is saying that there’s no guarantee he will fight Umar Nurmagomedov next if he defeats Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 306. The still undefeated Umar Nurmagomedov (18-0 MMA) just fought and defeated Cory Sandhagen (17-5 MMA) in the main event this past weekend at UFC Abu Dhabi.
Khabib Nurmagomedov explains why he’d rather see cousin Umar take on Merab Dvalishvili over Sean O’Malley in pending UFC title fight
Harry Kettle - August 7, 2024
Khabib Nurmagomedov has explained why he’d rather see Umar Nurmagomedov face Merab Dvalishivili as opposed to Sean O’Malley. Last weekend, Umar Nurmagomedov pulled off the biggest win of his career. He defeated Cory Sandhagen via unanimous decision, and he did so fairly convincingly. Ever since, fans have been wondering whether or not he’s going to receive a title shot.
Sean O'Malley's coach responds to Merab Dvalishvili's recent threats: "Taking on me is not very smart"
Curtis Calhoun - August 5, 2024
The bad blood between Sean O’Malley, his coach, and Merab Dvalishvili is intensifying ahead of UFC 306 next month. O’Malley and Dvalishvili headline UFC 306 on September 14th in Las Vegas. The event is the first, and potentially only, UFC pay-per-view to take place at the Las Vegas Sphere.
UFC star Conor McGregor responds to criticism from Sean O'Malley
Harry Kettle - August 2, 2024
UFC stars Conor McGregor and Sean O’Malley have reignited their feud on social media. As we’ve all seen in recent months, the apparent friendship between Conor McGregor and Sean O’Malley has deteriorated. For whatever reason, the Irishman doesn’t seem to be the biggest fan of ‘Suga’ anymore. In response, O’Malley hasn’t been overly kind in his words to McGregor either.
Umar Nurmagomedov "ashamed" that Sean O'Malley is the UFC bantamweight champ: "You have to be a good example"
Curtis Calhoun - August 1, 2024
UFC bantamweight contender Umar Nurmagomedov feels Sean O’Malley is setting a poor example for other championship-caliber athletes. Nurmagomedov faces Cory Sandhagen in the UFC Abu Dhabi main event this Saturday. He returns to the Octagon for the biggest test of his career, and a potential opportunity to earn the next bantamweight title shot.
Marlon Vera questions Merab Dvalishvili’s chin ahead of UFC title fight with Sean O’Malley: “If you get dropped by Henry Cejudo”
Susan Cox - August 1, 2024
Marlon Vera is questioning Merab Dvalishvili’s chin ahead of his UFC title fight with Sean O’Malley. It will be Marlon Vera (23-9 MMA) vs. Deiveson Figueiredo (23-3 MMA) in a bantamweight bout this coming Saturday, August 3rd at the Etihad Arena, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Aljamain Sterling cautions Sean O'Malley's coach after Merab Dvalishvili altercation
Curtis Calhoun - July 31, 2024
Aljamain Sterling has a message for Sean O’Malley’s coach after ‘Suga’ and Merab Dvalishvili butted heads during a recent faceoff. O’Malley and Dvalishvili will headline UFC 306 on September 14th at the Las Vegas Sphere. The UFC bantamweight title fight headlines the first major sporting event to take place at the Sphere venue.
VIDEO | Sean O'Malley and Merab Dvalishvili get into heated back-and-forth during promo shoot: "You wanna die?"
Curtis Calhoun - July 30, 2024
UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley and top contender Merab Dvalishvili are ramping up the trash talk ahead of their title bout. O’Malley and Dvalishvili will headline UFC 306 on September 14th at the Las Vegas Sphere. The event will serve as a one-off as the first major sporting event to take place at the venue.
Cory Sandhagen explains why Sean O'Malley fight will be a "tough one" for Merab Dvalishvili
Cole Shelton - July 29, 2024
Cory Sandhagen believes Merab Dvalishvili will have his hands full against Sean O’Malley. Dvalishvili is set to take on O’Malley in the main event of Noche UFC at The Sphere in September for the bantamweight title. It’s an intriguing matchup, and the opening odds have Dvalishvili as the betting favorite. However, Sandhagen thinks the matchup is not a good one for Dvalishvili as he believes O’Malley’s striking will pose a lot of problems for the Georgian.