29 days ago

Kamaru Usman Says Sean O’Malley Needs One More Fight Before Title Shot

After UFC 324, where O’Malley beat Song Yadong, Usman said, “I don’t think anyone really came out there like that,” arguing that no breakout contender emerged. He expects Yan (bantamweight champion) to face Merab next in a trilogy. Usman added O’Malley “needs one more fight” before gold, listing Nurmagomedov or Sandhagen as the two options, as the division waits on matchmakers.