Sean O’Malley
[autotag]Sean O’Malley[/autotag] had one of the most impressive showings in Dana White’s Contender Series history. He put his full striking arsenal on display and wowed the UFC president with a knockout of Alfred Khashakyan in 2017.
The fast-rising star made good on his UFC debut later that year and defeated Terrion Ware with a unanimous decision. O’Malley picked up his first UFC bonus when he went the distance with Andre Soukhamthath at UFC 222 in a fight in which he showed a lot of heart after injuring his foot in the third round.
But the undefeated O’Malley (11-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC) saw his momentum halted when he tested positive for ostarine prior to an October 2018 fight. The failed drug test later was determined to be from a contaminated supplement by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency.
He returned after a two-year layoff in March and stopped Jose Quinonez in just one round for his second straight performance bonus.
O’Malley opens up the UFC 250 main card on pay-per-view against former WEC bantamweight champion Eddie Wineland.
Next up: Light heavyweight powerhouse looks to pick up where he left off
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