Overview
- Former bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley will face Aiemann Zahabi on June 14 at the UFC Freedom 250 event on the White House South Lawn.
- O’Malley says he campaigned for the White House card and accepted the offer immediately, rejects claims he ducked Cory Sandhagen, and adds that fan expectations for the card were set too high.
- O’Malley calls Zahabi a dangerous matchup and highlights his seven‑fight winning streak, predicting a striking‑heavy fight rather than a wrestling battle.
- Zahabi is already promoting the bout with a playful scouting video and has described the matchup as a title‑eliminator opportunity for himself.
- Analyst Chael Sonnen argues that O’Malley’s direct dealings with UFC leadership helped secure the spot as Jon Jones’ talks reportedly stalled over money and injury concerns.