Sean O’Malley had a different opponent in mind for his upcoming return to the Octagon in 2026.
O’Malley had hinted that he wasn’t sure if he’d fight again, let alone when, after suffering back-to-back losses for the first time in his career.
‘Suga’ may have come up short earlier this year when attempting to reclaim the bantamweight title but he remains one of the biggest stars on the roster.
O’Malley was then shocked by his position on the UFC 324 card, where his next bout against Song Yadong will take place.
Despite the matchup being rumored for some time, the former champion recently revealed that this wasn’t the fight that he was pitching to the UFC.
Paddy Pimblett says he needs to make one change in order for UFC 324 to be a success, according the UFC legend Justin Gaethje.
Who wins out of Sean O’Malley and Song Yadong and how do they get it done?
Comment your predictions for the former champion's upcoming return.
Sean O’Malley:
18-3-1 (10-3-1 UFC)
Aljamain, Petr Yan and Marlon vera all won notable victories
Marlon vera and Merab dvalishvili are the only ones to lose
Bantamweight #2
Song Yadong:
22-8-1 (11-3-1 UFC)
The most notable victories over Henry Cejudo and Marlon Moraes.
Petr Yan and Corr Sandhagen suffered the most notable losses
#5 ranked bantamweight
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