Chito Vera doesn’t think Sean O’Malley has much of a resume. Long before he became the UFC Bantamweight Champion, O’Malley (17-1) was just a flashy prospect on the regional scene. Stock in ‘Sugar’ rose in 2017 after he won a contract on Dana White’s Contender Series, knocking out Alfred Khashakyan in viral fashion right in
Sean O’Malley explained why he is motivated to beat Chito Vera at UFC 299 “Sugar” talked about potential title fight with Ilia Topuria Sean O’Malley couldn’t wait to smash Chito Vera in their upcoming rematch at UFC 299. After Vera, “Sugar” would aim for a title match with featherweight title challenger Ilia Topuria. Sean just
Sean O’Malley doesn’t plan on going the distance in his upcoming rematch against Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera. In August 2023, O’Malley made his longtime prediction a reality when he knocked out Aljamain Sterling in the UFC 292 main event to become the new bantamweight king. ‘Sugar’ is now preparing to further his legacy by securing his
Marlon Vera has a ton of confidence he will defeat Sean O’Malley again at UFC 299 to become the bantamweight champion. Vera and O’Malley are set to headline UFC 299 in Miami for the bantamweight title. It serves as a rematch of their 2020 fight which Vera won by first-round TKO in a fight that
Is former UFC fan favorite Jorge Masvidal gearing up for a boxing match with Nate Diaz? According to ex-Bellator MMA standout Josh Thomson, yes. Over the last several weeks, rumors have run rampant suggesting that the UFC is preparing to bring ‘Gamebred’ back into the Octagon for a high-stakes scrap with either reigning welterweight world champion
Sean O’Malley plans to make his 2024 campaign one for the history books. Bursting onto the UFC scene in 2017, ‘Sugar’ went from prospect to standout to world champion in the span of half a decade. Scoring a plethora of highlight-reel-worthy knockouts along the way, O’Malley’s biggest moment came at UFC 292 in August when
UFC champions Islam Makhachev and Sean O’Malley have exchanged words on social media. O’Malley hasn’t been afraid to speak his mind on a slew of topics within the MMA community. One of those topics is on a potential champion vs. champion showdown between Makhachev and UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards. Following Edwards’ successful title defense
Is Conor McGregor no longer the UFC money-maker he once was? That was the question posed by reigning bantamweight world champion Sean O’Malley during a recent episode of his TimboSugarShow podcast. It’s been more than two and a half years since fans have seen the Irishman step inside the Octagon and needless to say, patience
Aljamain Sterling doesn’t believe the UFC’s rush to book him against Sean O’Malley paid off. Back in August, Sterling put the UFC Bantamweight Championship on the line against O’Malley in the main event of UFC 292. O’Malley sent “Funk Master” crashing to the canvas off a clean punch early in round two. After some follow-up
Marlon Vera hasn’t forgotten about Sean O’Malley’s previous anti-doing violations. Vera and O’Malley are set for a rematch in the UFC 299 main event on March 9, 2024. UFC CEO Dana White recently revealed that the card will be taking place in Miami. There is no love lost between “Chito” and the “Sugar” show. Back
Marlon Vera thinks Sean O’Malley will not be able to handle a tough opponent like him “Chito” was not thrilled by his first face-off with the bantamweight champ Marlon Vera is aware that Sean O’Malley has what it takes to be a great fighter but at the same time, he is also confident that he
Welterweight knockout artist Joaquin Buckley isn’t buying Sean O’Malley as the next big thing in MMA. Fresh off an impressive unanimous decision victory over Alex Morono in October, Buckley sat down with Mike Owens in a MiddleEasy exclusive interview to discuss his current career trajectory and all things MMA-related. During their conversation, Owens inquired about
Sean O’Malley is feeling confident ahead of his rematch with Marlon Vera. It was recently announced that O’Malley vs. Vera 2 will be headlining UFC 299 on March 9. O’Malley’s UFC Bantamweight Championship will be at stake. He’ll be looking to avenge the lone loss of his pro MMA career, as Vera scored a first-round
Merab Dvalishvili won’t be challenging Sean O’Malley for UFC gold in March, and he believes he knows why. O’Malley is the current UFC bantamweight champion after scoring a second-round TKO finish over Merab’s close friend and training partner Aljamain Sterling back in August. O’Malley will be defending his UFC bantamweight gold against Marlon Vera at
UFC bantamweight titleholder ‘Sugar’ Sean O’Malley had his first face-off as a world champion. Appearing at the UFC 295 media event on Wednesday, O’Malley stepped on the stage for a face-to-face with his next opponent, Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera, who holds the distinction of being the only fighter to defeat ‘Sugar’ inside the Octagon thus far.
UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley says the Las Vegas-based promotion is open to him boxing Ryan Garcia. O’Malley became the UFC’s bantamweight champion back in August as he scored a second-round knockout over Aljamain Sterling. After the win, ‘Suga’ called out Devin Haney to box him and the two started a back-and-forth. Sean O'Malley and