Sean O’Malley News
Sean O'Malley says he won't lose confidence in himself if he’s defeated by Petr Yan at UFC 280: "I don't have have to go out there and beat Petr to know I'm good"
Cole Shelton - July 26, 2022
Sean O’Malley says he knows he is a good fighter and his confidence won’t drop if Petr Yan defeats him at UFC 280. O’Malley surprised many when he announced he would be facing Yan at UFC 280 on October 22 in Abu Dhabi. It is a massive step up in competition and the first time ‘Suga’ is fighting someone ranked in the top five, with Yan being ranked first overall.
Sean O’Malley claims Aljamain Sterling will owe him “like 50 percent” of his pay-per-view money from UFC 280
Susan Cox - July 26, 2022
Sean O’Malley claims Aljamain Sterling will owe him ‘like 50 percent’ of his pay-per-view money from UFC 280. It was recently announced that a bantamweight title co-main event between Aljamain Sterling (21-3 MMA) and T. J. Dillashaw (17-4 MMA) will be featured at UFC 280 on Saturday October 22nd at the Etihad Arena Abu Dhabi. Also on the ticket will be a bantamweight bout between Sean O’Malley (15-1 MMA) and Petr Yan (16-3 MMA).
Sean O’Malley encourages other UFC fighters to “do better” on social media: “I make twice as much money on social media”
Fernando Quiles - July 24, 2022
Sean O’Malley is calling on his fellow UFC fighters to get better at utilizing social media. O’Malley has raised his stock a great deal on social media. It’s helped him garner success with his own podcast and merchandise. Overall, the Sean O’Malley brand is booming and whether you like him or not, the “Sugar” show is money.
Sean O'Malley expects to fight Petr Yan "multiple times" after UFC 280: "It's crazy it's happening"
Cole Shelton - July 22, 2022
Sean O’Malley believes he and Petr Yan will share the Octagon with one another multiple times. At UFC 280 on October 22 in Abu Dhabi, O’Malley is getting the toughest test of his career as he’s facing the top-ranked Yan. It’s a fight both men have wanted for quite some time and given the fact that neither of them is 30 yet, O’Malley is confident they will meet multiple times.
Petr Yan reacts after booking a fight with Sean O’Malley at UFC 280
Susan Cox - July 22, 2022
Petr Yan has reacted after booking a fight with Sean O’Malley at UFC 280. It was announced that UFC 280 will feature a bantamweight bout between Petr Yan (16-3 MMA) and Sean O’Malley (15-1 MMA) on Saturday, October 22, 2022 in Abu Dhabi.
Henry Cejudo shares advice with “Ronald MethDonald” Sean O’Malley following Petr Yan booking
Susan Cox - July 22, 2022
Henry Cejudo has shared some advice with ‘Ronald MethDonald’ Sean O’Malley following the Petr Yan booking. It was recently announced that Sean O’Malley (15-1 MMA) will battle Petr Yan (16-3 MMA) at UFC 280 on October 22, 2022 at the Etihad Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Sean O'Malley opens as betting underdog for the first time in his career against Petr Yan
Cole Shelton - July 20, 2022
Sean O’Malley will be in unfamiliar territory when he faces Petr Yan. On Wednesday, O’Malley surprised many as he announced he would be fighting Yan at UFC 280 on October 22 in Abu Dhabi. It’s a fight he has wanted for quite some time but it is a massive step-up in competition for ‘Suga’ and should he win, he would likely get a title shot.
Sean O'Malley reacts after booking fight with Petr Yan at UFC 280: "I'm better than Petr at what we're going to do, and that's f*cking fighting"
Josh Evanoff - July 20, 2022
UFC bantamweight star Sean O’Malley is confident ahead of his showdown with Petr Yan. ‘Sugar’ is fresh off his no-contest outing against Pedro Munhoz at UFC 276 earlier this month. The bout was hyped as the biggest test of his career so far, the fight sadly ended in the second round after an eye poke. For his part, O’Malley later claimed victory over Munhoz on Twitter.
Sean O'Malley works as a gas station attendant, and gives everything away (Video)
Josh Evanoff - July 13, 2022
UFC bantamweight contender Sean O’Malley has seemingly found a second calling. ‘Sugar’ is fresh off his no-contest with Pedro Munhoz at UFC 276 earlier this month. While that bout went down as a no-contest, O’Malley viewed the fight as a win. However, he didn’t receive his win bonus for his effort, as he had previously hoped he would.
Sean O’Malley says “little f**king weasels” Henry Cejudo and Petr Yan are “all talk” and don’t really want to fight him
Harry Kettle - July 12, 2022
Sean O’Malley has gone after Henry Cejudo and Petr Yan as he continues to search for a big fight in the bantamweight division. Earlier this month, Sean O’Malley fought to a no contest against Pedro Munhoz after an accidental eye poke rendered the veteran unable to continue. ‘Suga’ has been pretty outspoken since then, to the point where he’s even accused Munhoz of ‘robbing’ him of a highlight reel knockout.
Sean O’Malley accuses Pedro Munhoz of robbing him of a highlight reel KO: “That wasn’t a f**king poke in the eye”
Harry Kettle - July 11, 2022
Sean O’Malley has gone after Pedro Munhoz following the controversial finish to their fight at UFC 276 last weekend. In what turned out to be a bit of a bantamweight grudge match in Las Vegas, Sean O’Malley and Pedro Munhoz fought to a disappointing no contest at the T-Mobile Arena. The bout came to an end in the second round with Munhoz claiming he couldn’t see off the back of an eye poke from O’Malley.
Sean O'Malley calls out Henry Cejudo after recent altercation: "Sept 10th to soon fat ass or you all talk"
Cole Shelton - July 7, 2022
Sean O’Malley is looking to fight Henry Cejudo his next time out. After O’Malley had a No Contest against Pedro Munhoz at UFC 276, Cejudo interrupted ‘Suga’s’ backstage interview and was heckling them. Since then, the two have taken shots including Cejudo saying O’Malley was studdering his words and is confident he would dominate the bantamweight prospect.
Pedro Munhoz blasts Sean O’Malley for his phony apology at UFC 276: “Now I just feel that I was in the circus”
Josh Evanoff - July 6, 2022
UFC bantamweight Pedro Munhoz isn’t a fan of Sean O’Malley’s recent comments. The two squared off at UFC 276 last weekend in Las Vegas. While it was an exciting matchup on paper, the fight itself ended in catastrophe. After a close first round, the fight was halted due to an eye poke in the second by ‘Sugar’.
Sean O’Malley “can’t believe” that judges and fans scored round one of his UFC 276 fight for Pedro Munhoz: “That makes zero sense”
Susan Cox - July 6, 2022
Sean O’Malley can’t believe the judges and fans scored round one of his UFC 276 fight for Pedro Munhoz. It was Sean O’Malley (15-1 MMA) vs Pedro Munhoz (19-7 MMA) in a bantamweight bout last Saturday, July 2nd at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada. The outcome was one neither fighter wanted – a no contest ruling at 3:09 of the second round due to an accidental eye poke.
Video | Henry Cejudo crashes Sean O’Malley’s backstage interview at UFC 276: “I think you absolutely suck!”
Susan Cox - July 4, 2022
Henry Cejudo crashed Sean O’Malley’s backstage post-fight interview at UFC 276. It was Sean O’Malley (15-1 MMA) vs Pedro Munhoz (19-7 MMA) in a bantamweight bout this past Saturday, July 2nd at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada. The result of the contest was a ruling of no-contest due to an accidental eye poke in Round 2, compromising the vision of Munhoz, and the bout was called to a halt at 3:09.
Pedro Munhoz details the damage he suffered from Sean O’Malley’s eye pokes at UFC 276: “There’s a scratch in the cornea all the way around it”
Harry Kettle - July 4, 2022
Pedro Munhoz has revealed the damage he sustained from the accidental eye poke he received at the hands of Sean O’Malley. Last Saturday night at UFC 276, Pedro Munhoz gave Sean O’Malley a tough first round in their bantamweight encounter. Unfortunately, in the second, an accidental eye poke left Munhoz unable to continue.
Sean O'Malley reacts following no-contest with Pedro Munhoz at UFC 276: "First man to finish Pedro"
Chris Taylor - July 2, 2022
Sean O’Malley has reacted after his UFC 276 bout with Pedro Munhoz was ruled a no-contest due to an accident eye poke. O’Malley (15 -1 MMA) had entered tonight’s contest sporting a three-fight winning streak, this after scoring stoppage victories over Thomas Almeida, Kris Moutinho and Raulian Paiva in his most recent efforts.
Pros react after Sean O’Malley vs. Pedro Munhoz ends in a no-contest at UFC 276
Chris Taylor - July 2, 2022
A bantamweight bout between Sean O’Malley and Pedro Munhoz kicked off tonight’s UFC 276 main card from Las Vegas. O’Malley (15 -1 MMA) had entered the contest sporting a three-fight winning streak, this after scoring stoppage victories over Thomas Almeida, Kris Moutinho and Raulian Paiva in his most recent efforts.