Sean O’Malley News
Chael Sonnen details the lone difference between Paddy Pimblett and Sean O’Malley
Harry Kettle - December 28, 2022
MMA analyst Chael Sonnen has given his thoughts on the big difference between Paddy Pimblett and Sean O’Malley. For so long now, Paddy Pimblett and Sean O’Malley have been two of the fastest-rising stars in mixed martial arts. While they may not be everyone’s cup of tea, the real difference maker has been their overwhelming popularity within their respective fanbases.
Daniel Cormier advises Sean O’Malley to “steer clear” of one contender at bantamweight
Susan Cox - December 23, 2022
Former UFC champion Daniel Cormier is advising Sean O’Malley to ‘steer clear’ of one contender at bantamweight. Sean O’Malley (16-1 MMA) most recently defeated Petr Yan (16-4 MMA) this past October at UFC 280. That victory made ‘Sugar’ the No. 1 ranked 135 pounder.
Sean O'Malley left frustrated UFC still haven't booked Sterling vs Cejudo
Andrew Whitelaw - December 21, 2022
Sean O’Malley sealed the biggest victory of his career when he sealed a split decision win against Petr Yan at UFC 280. Despite the result being hotly-debated, the outcome sent ‘Sugar’ flying up the rankings as he usurped the Russian and slotted into the #1-contender spot. That should have been enough to guarantee the 28-year-old the next title shot right away. However, it seems the UFC are looking to give former champion Henry Cejudo the first crack at Aljamian Sterling. ‘Triple C’ retired in 2020 but it was announced in May that he’d re-entered the USADA testing pool with a view to competing late this year.
Sean O'Malley reveals that he's doing nothing but grappling in preparation for UFC title shot: "I know I need to improve"
Josh Evanoff - December 20, 2022
UFC bantamweight contender Sean O’Malley has been hitting the mats lately. ‘Sugar’ is fresh off his outing with Petr Yan at UFC 280 in October. Despite ‘No Mercy’ coming in as a substantial favorite, O’Malley brought the fight to him. The bout was back and forth and saw the former champion lose by a split decision.
Sean O'Malley claims he turned down invitation to attend birthday party for Ramzan Kadyrov’s Son
Fernando Quiles Jr. - December 18, 2022
Sean O’Malley had no interest in taking a trip to Chechnya. O’Malley is rising in the UFC’s bantamweight division. He recently picked up the biggest win of his pro MMA career, defeating Petr Yan via split decision back in October. He now finds himself sitting at the number 1 spot on the official UFC bantamweight rankings.
Marlon Vera urges Petr Yan to "stop crying" over Sean O'Malley decision loss: "You wanna win the fight? You finish the guy"
Josh Evanoff - December 16, 2022
UFC bantamweight contender Marlon Vera has some advice for Petr Yan. ‘No Mercy’ has been out of action since his bout with Sean O’Malley at UFC 280 in October. In that outing, the bantamweight contenders put on a show. However, it was ‘Sugar’ who wound up getting the victory by split decision.
UFC bantamweights Henry Cejudo and Sean O’Malley trade barbs on social media: “You should fight Paddy… the judges won’t know who to rob”
Susan Cox - December 15, 2022
UFC bantamweights Henry Cejudo and Sean O’Malley are trading barbs on social media. Obviously not the first time and certainly not the last, Cejudo and O’Malley are at it again. The two have a history of trash-talking each other and calling each other out for a fight in the Octagon.
Sean O’Malley believes Paddy Pimblett is at a crossroads following latest performance at UFC 282: “Is he going to get better or fatter?”
Susan Cox - December 14, 2022
Sean O’Malley believes Paddy Pimblett is at a crossroads following his latest performance at UFC 282. Just last Saturday, December 10th, in Las Vegas, Nevada, Paddy Pimblett (20-3 MMA) defeated Jared Gordon (19-6 MMA) by unanimous decision. The win has caused much discussion as several fans and fighters alike believed it was Gordon who should have been declared the winner.
Sean O’Malley shares prediction for potential Alex Pereira vs. Khamzat Chimaev title fight: “I'd put money on Khamzat if they fought”
Cole Shelton - November 24, 2022
Sean O’Malley has opened up on who he thinks would win a potential fight between Alex Pereira and Khamzat Chimaev. At UFC 281, Pereira became the new middleweight champion as he scored a fifth-round TKO over Israel Adesanya. To no surprise, after the win, Chimaev took to social media to call the Brazilian out. He also told Pereira to sign the contract to fight him at UFC 282, which obviously isn’t going to happen.
Sean O'Malley reveals he's been promised a title shot next: "I'm the biggest fight"
Cole Shelton - November 21, 2022
Sean O’Malley will be fighting for UFC gold next time out. O’Malley picked up the biggest win of his career at UFC 280 as he beat Petr Yan by split decision. Since the fight, many have wondered what would be next for O’Malley, but now it is set. According to ‘Suga’ – who just sat down with the UFC – he will be fighting for the belt in his next fight.
Sean O’Malley explains why he “liked” referee stoppage in Alex Pereira's TKO win over Israel Adesanya: “Dude, that was trending in a bad way”
Harry Kettle - November 17, 2022
Sean O’Malley has explained why he was a fan of the referee’s stoppage during the closing moments of Alex Pereira vs Israel Adesanya. In the main event of UFC 281, Alex Pereira shook up the middleweight division.
Sean O'Malley gets stem cells injected below the belt: "It could supposedly help with girth and performance"
Chris Taylor - November 12, 2022
UFC star Sean O’Malley had stem cells injected into his wiener, this to improve his overall girth and sexual performance. O’Malley (16-1 MMA) recently became the UFC’s top bantamweight contender after scoring a split-decision win over Petr Yan at last month’s pay-per-view event in Abu Dhabi. To celebrate, ‘Sugar’ decided to undergo a penis enlargement procedure, also known as the “P-Shot”.
Sean O’Malley explains how Henry Cejudo “shot himself in the foot” with premature retirement
Susan Cox - November 9, 2022
Sean O’Malley is explaining how Henry Cejudo ‘shot himself in the foot’ with premature retirement. Henry Cejudo, 35, (16-2 MMA) has not stepped foot in the Octagon since May of 2020 at UFC 249, where he defeated Dominick Cruz (24-4 MMA) via knockout in round 2. It was following that bantamweight title bout that Cejudo announced his retirement from the sport. Cejudo’s career ended with six consecutive wins and the flyweight and bantamweight championships.
Sean O’Malley shares his prediction for UFC 281 main event between Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira: “He’s a f**king scary human being”
Lewis Simpson - November 8, 2022
Sean O’Malley shared his prediction for the highly anticipated UFC 281 main event. Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira will go toe-to-toe for the third time in their careers. However, it will be the first time the pair will square off inside the Octagon with 4oz gloves.
Sean O'Malley calls for interim title fight with Marlon Vera after Aljamain Sterling reveals he'll be out until June: "I'm ready to go in March"
Josh Evanoff - November 7, 2022
UFC bantamweight contender Sean O’Malley has pitched an idea for his return. ‘Sugar’ is fresh off his showdown with Petr Yan last month in Abu Dhabi. The pair had a back-and-forth fight, however, many believed ‘No Mercy’ did much of the better work. Despite that, O’Malley won on the cards by a controversial split decision.
Sean O’Malley attempts to clear the air on Bryce Mitchell controversy: “Never called brice an inbred”
Harry Kettle - November 7, 2022
Sean O’Malley has claimed that he did not call Bryce Mitchell an inbred following their recent back and forth on social media. At UFC 280 last month, Sean O’Malley did what many thought he couldn’t by defeating Petr Yan. He did so via split decision, establishing himself as the number one contender at bantamweight.
Aljamain Sterling admits that prefers next fight to be against Sean O'Malley over Henry Cejudo: "I like money, money excites me"
Josh Evanoff - November 4, 2022
UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling has revealed who he wants to fight next. ‘Funk Master’ is fresh off his return to action last month at UFC 280. Standing opposite the champion was T.J. Dillashaw, who had bad blood with Sterling heading in. Sadly for fans, the bout wasn’t exactly a thriller.
Bryce Mitchell issues warning to Sean O’Malley following inbred insults
Susan Cox - November 4, 2022
Bryce Mitchell has issued a warning to Sean O’Malley following ‘inbred’ insults. It was at UFC 280 that Sean O’Malley (16-1 MMA) and Petr Yan (16-4 MMA) entered the Octagon in a bantamweight bout. The judges awarded a split decision victory to ‘Sugar’. Fans and fighters alike took issue with that decision, feeling Yan had been robbed of the win.