Zahabi Says He Has No Contract Yet for O’Malley Fight on UFC’s White House Card

Overview

• Aiemann Zahabi, in a video circulating Wednesday, said he has not received or signed a bout agreement for his June 14 fight with Sean O’Malley on the White House South Lawn.
• The matchup was first revealed at UFC 326 in a surprise on-air announcement that even left some fighters learning their bouts from the jumbotron.
• Zahabi said the standard process is a text to confirm followed by a contract within 24 hours, but he reported no paperwork so far for the White House event.
• He said the promotion prepared two opponent options for many B-side fighters to prevent leaks, mentioning that both he and Corey Sandhagen had agreed to face O’Malley.
• Yahoo Sports reported the two-option tactic can also give the UFC leverage to switch opponents or manage costs, though Zahabi said he trusts the fight will proceed.