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Sean O’Malley has been on the brink of stardom since 2017 when “Sugar Show” appeared on Dana White’s Contender Series.The question is, how far can he climb? And according to the current UFC bantamweight champion, he’s already close to the top. At UFC 306 media day on Wednesday, O’Malley acknowledged that Conor McGregor remains the promotion’s biggest attraction, but the Irishman’s lack of activity and success in recent years has made him a more attainable target.”I think it’s coming soon. [to catching McGregor]”I think Conor has one more big fight in him, but the big question is can he come…

Diego Lopez recently shared details about his move to Mexico, where he has now found a new home. Lopez began training in Jiu-Jitsu quite early in his career, made his MMA debut at the age of 17 and competed in five bouts in one year, but his studies didn’t go well and he was forced to choose between his studies and work.So when someone offered him a job as a jiu-jitsu instructor in Mexico, Lopez couldn’t say no — even though he knew nothing about the country’s culture or language. At age 19, Lopez left his home in São Paulo,…

Henry Cejudo says he has inside information about Sean O’Malley’s camp #NocheUFC And then you say you’re “having a hard time” getting up from a lower position.He also said he plans to drop down to flyweight, but if he loses to Merab he will stay at bantamweight to face Sean O’Malley… pic.twitter.com/HtbdvYwZs1 — Championship Round (@ChampRDS) September 10, 2024 Henry Cejudo claims to have heard about Sean O’Malley’s training camp from multiple sources.O’Malley will face Merab Dvalishvili for the bantamweight title this Saturday in the main event of UFC 306 at the Sphere in Las Vegas. Just days before fight…

UFC 306 is getting more and more interesting.It is well-known that the Noche UFC Riyadh season card, which takes place at the Sphere in Las Vegas on Saturday, will be the promotion’s first and only venture at the venue, with the promotion already announcing that the bouts will be turned into cinematic chapters that will be screened across media.Dana White recently revealed another surprise for viewers in these films. The head of UFC announced a $25,000 reward for anyone who finds all the “Easter eggs” in the film. White also confirmed that the Easter eggs will be linked to an…

Brian Ortega doesn’t expect his fight with Diego Lopez to go all the way. Ortega had agreed to a featherweight bout with Lopez two weeks before the scheduled date for UFC 303 in June, and was preparing to move down to lightweight when Lopez agreed to the lightweight bout after Ortega struggled to make weight, but Ortega was forced to withdraw on the day of the fight.In an unprecedented turn of events, Dan Ige stepped up to replace Lopez at a catchweight bout at 165 pounds on four hours’ notice and lost a fascinating unanimous decision. Ortega has since paid…

Alexa Grasso recently named potential opponents she would like to face if she wins against Valentina Shevchenko at UFC 306. Grasso will put the women’s flyweight title on the line in a three-fight series against Shevchenko in the co-main event of UFC 306 on Saturday at the Sphere in Las Vegas. Ideally, Grasso would like to win every fight in the flyweight division, but the Mexican isn’t thinking about anyone other than “Bullet.”Grasso, who is currently the No. 1 women’s pound-for-pound ranked fighter in the UFC rankings, named strawweight champion and No. 2 ranked fighter Zhang Weili Zhang as her…

Navajo Starling lived up to considerable expectations with a memorable performance.City Kickboxing prospect Sterling was one of three prospects to earn a UFC contract during Week Five of Dana White’s Contender Series, scoring a sensational one-punch knockout of Philippe Latu in the second round of Tuesday’s light heavyweight showcase at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Sterling (5-0, 1-0 DWCS) sealed the deal 2 minutes, 21 seconds into the second round. Latu (6-2, 0-1 DWCS) struggled to manage distance against the 6’4″ New Zealander but managed to land some powerful punches, especially a counter right uppercut. Sterling fought back with…

Dana White is asked about UFC’s upcoming broadcast deals and says a lot of potential media partners will be at the Sphere this weekend. pic.twitter.com/JkCjSmYSQg — Jed I. Goodman © (@jedigoodman) September 10, 2024 In terms of visual presentation, UFC 306 is expected to be an unprecedented event. That’s mainly because of the venue: The Sphere in Las Vegas is quickly becoming known for its immersive video and audio facilities, and UFC CEO Dana White has had a goal of becoming the first organization to host a sporting event at the arena, which will come to fruition with Saturday night’s…

Although he is only 19 years old, Raul Rosas Jr. is expected to have a lot going for him. “I’m ready to start my journey to get that belt,” Rosas Jr. said in a recent interview with UFC.com. “Give me the opportunity to fight someone who can get me to the top faster, that’s what I want.”Rosas, a product of Dana White’s Contender Series, will face Kiren Awoli in a bantamweight bout on Saturday night at UFC 306 at The Sphere in Las Vegas. Rosas has won three of his four Octagon appearances and is looking forward to facing a…

Although their last bout officially ended in a split draw, Valentina Shevchenko remains adamant that she deserved her win over Alexa Grasso at UFC Fight Night 227 last September. The final decisive scorecard was from referee Michael Bell, who had the fifth round scored 10-8 in Grasso’s favor, after four rounds in which Bell had previously scored Shevchenko 3-1 ahead. If Grasso had won the final round 10-9, Shevchenko would have reclaimed the flyweight title by split decision.Shevchenko will get a chance to erase the pain of that moment when she faces Grasso for a third time on Saturday night…