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Sean O’Malley vs. Pedro Munhoz Ruled A No-Contest After Eye Poke – UFC 276 Highlights

Sean O’Malley vs. Pedro Munhoz was ruled a no-contest in round two at UFC 276. Going into the bout on a three-fight win streak, Sean O’Malley faced a major jump in competition when he took on Pedro Munhoz, his first ranked opponent at tonight’s UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, […]

Sean O’Malley vs. Pedro Munhoz was ruled a no-contest in round two at UFC 276.

Going into the bout on a three-fight win streak, Sean O’Malley faced a major jump in competition when he took on Pedro Munhoz, his first ranked opponent at tonight’s UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada.

O’Malley’s match with Munhoz opened the main card of the night. He secured a second-round finish with just two seconds left on the clock at the time of the submission. Munhoz began to chop away at O’Malley’s legs from the opening round. Although ‘Suga’ did a good job of checking many of those low kicks, Munhoz was able to land a considerable amount and appeared to be ahead on the scorecards.

In the second round, an unintentional eye poke from O’Malley would cause the referee to separate the men. Munhoz complained that he was unable to see out of the damaged eye. As a result, the contest was ruled a no-contest into the fourth minute of round two.

Below, catch the highlights from the No-Contest between Sean O’Malley & Pedro Munhoz

An unintentional eye poke has lead to the fight between Pedro Munhoz & Sean O'Malley being ruled a No Contest.

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— UFC (@ufc) July 3, 2022

An unfortunate ending to this one.@PedroMunhozmma vs. @SugaSeanMMA ends in a no-decision due to an unintentional eye poke.#UFC276 pic.twitter.com/ESrUXWHtff

— UFC on BT Sport (@btsportufc) July 3, 2022

Sean O’Malley Claims He Could Submit Khabib Nurmagomedov: ‘Fans Would Still Complain’

Sean O'Malley Ahead of UFC 276 this weekend at the T-Mobile Arena, bantamweight contender, Sean O’Malley has claimed that he could submit former undisputed UFC lightweight champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov – maintaining that critiques and spectators would still find something to complain about from him. Montana native, O’Malley, attempts to land successive victory number four this weekend during […]

Ahead of UFC 276 this weekend at the T-Mobile Arena, bantamweight contender, Sean O’Malley has claimed that he could submit former undisputed UFC lightweight champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov – maintaining that critiques and spectators would still find something to complain about from him.

Montana native, O’Malley, attempts to land successive victory number four this weekend during International Fight Week – drawing Brazilian veteran and division mainstay, Pedro Munhoz.

Last time out, O’Malley, a product of Dana White’s Contender Series – managed to stop Munhoz’s compatriot, Raulian Paiva with a first round knockout win back in December at UFC 269 in ‘Sin City’.

Sean O’Malley predicts he will become the first to knock out Pedro Munhoz at UFC 276

Ahead of this weekend’s bout with Munhoz, O’Malley maintains he would be the first fighter to knock out the Brazilian in a professional setting, but insists that fans would still complain if he were to hand the now-retired, Khabib a career-first loss.

“I could submit Khabib (Nurmagomedov) and people would be like, ‘Yeah, but,’” Sean O’Malley said during his media availability on Wednesday ahead of UFC 276. “Something. They’d say something.”

“So I pay no attention to what the negative fans say,” Sean O’Malley continued. “It doesn’t matter to me. Yes, I’ll go out there and finish Pedro (Munhoz), and yes, it’ll be like, ‘Yeah, but,’ so it doesn’t matter.”

In the midst of a string of three consecutive knockout victories, O’Malley went further to claim that he can envision himself stopping any potential opponent at bantamweight with strikes.
“Anybody my weight class, I could see me standing across from them and knocking them out,” Sean O’Malley explained. “I’ve done it over and over and over again – it’s hard not to envision that. Everyone I fight, I knock out, so that’s just how I see this fight going. That’s how I see any fight that I’m ever going to be in going, just me putting my hands on their chin enough times, and they’ll fall.” (Transcribed by MMA Fighting)

Pedro Munhoz Calls Sean O’Malley’s Undefeated Attitude “Ridiculous”

Sean O’Malley is undefeated. Well, that’s according to the man himself. The 27-year-old oozes confidence. From his colorful appearance to his highlight-reel knockouts, the bantamweight has grown into a rising star in the UFC. Sean O’Malley is scheduled to face UFC veteran Pedro Munhoz, who doesn’t agree with his “undefeated” remarks. The No. 13 ranked […]

Sean O’Malley is undefeated. Well, that’s according to the man himself.

The 27-year-old oozes confidence. From his colorful appearance to his highlight-reel knockouts, the bantamweight has grown into a rising star in the UFC.

Sean O’Malley is scheduled to face UFC veteran Pedro Munhoz, who doesn’t agree with his “undefeated” remarks.

The No. 13 ranked bantamweight has bounced back from his first official UFC loss which came against Marlon Vera in August 2020. He has won his last three fights by defeating Raulian Paiva, Kris Moutinho, and Thomas Almeida.

O’Malley (15-1) has not been shy in expressing his “undefeated” ranking despite having a blemish in his professional MMA record. After his loss at UFC 252, he continued to claim “unbeaten” status by releasing merchandise that supported his statements.

He labeled Vera’s TKO win as a “certified fluke” and credited a leg injury for his loss.

“Mentally I’m undefeated, I didn’t lose because my skills aren’t better than this dude,” O’Malley said on the IMPAULSIVE podcast. “The sugar state athletic commission called it a no contest.”

Undefeated

— Sean O'Malley (@SugaSeanMMA) December 20, 2020

Pedro Munhoz Disagrees

Speaking to MMA Fighting, Munhoz (19-7, 1 NC) believes O’Malley’s undefeated mindset is actually insecurity.

“He’s from this new generation that is influenced by rappers on social media,” Munhoz said, “so I believe this image of being undefeated is something that defines him as a person and an athlete, but it’s ridiculous. I’m telling you, I think that’s ridiculous. If you’re injured or not, if the fight was stopped or not, you lost, buddy.” H/T MMA Fighting.

Munhoz is currently ranked No. 9 in the world at bantamweight. The São Paulo native is heading into his 19th UFC fight. He made his UFC debut in February 2014 and has fought the likes of Aljamain Sterling, Cody Garbrandt, and Frankie Edgar.

The 35-year-old is looking to rebound from back-to-back losses that came against MMA legends Dominick Cruz and José Aldo. Munhoz’s last win was a rematch against Jimmie Rivera in early 2021.

O’Malley has labeled Munhoz as “Prelim Pedro” leading up to their scrap. It will be O’Malley’s 10th UFC appearance.

The two will square off in Las Vegas during international fight week at UFC 276. The event is headlined by UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and challenger Jared Cannonier. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski and Max Halloway will co-headline the event.

UFC 276 Fight Card, How to Watch

UFC 276 will see the return of Israel Adesanya as he defends the UFC middleweight championship for the fifth time against Jared Cannonier. The card will also have the third fight between Alexander Volkanovski vs. Max Holloway for the UFC featherweight championship. Adesanya seeks to continue his dominance in the middleweight division at UFC 276…

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Adesanya seeks to continue his dominance in the middleweight division at UFC 276 with a win over Cannonier. The champion has already defeated five top ten contenders in the division, making it difficult to believe that any contender can beat him.

His last successful title defense was against Robert Whittaker by unanimous decision at UFC 271 on Feb. 12. While Adesanya has his sights set on Cannonier, he’s also hoping to fight his rival, Alex Pereira, in the Octagon.

Cannonier is looking to defeat Adesanya to win the middleweight championship after competing for seven years with the UFC. He started his career with the company as a heavyweight and light heavyweight but found that middleweight was the best weight class for him.

Since moving to middleweight, Cannonier has won five out of his last six fights. His recent win was against Derek Brunson by knockout at UFC 271. While this Saturday will be the biggest fight of his career, Cannonier seems ready and hopes to be the best version of himself.

Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway (Image Credits: Jeff Bottari/Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)

The co-main event will possibly have the last fight between Volkanovski and Holloway. The featherweight champion defeated Holloway by unanimous decision at UFC 245 on Dec. 14, 2019. While Volkanovski won the first fight convincingly, some fans and fighters believe Holloway should’ve won in the second fight at UFC 251 on Jul. 11, 2020.

After winning his last two fights, Holloway earned himself another chance to reclaim the featherweight championship. However, Volkanovski plans to end the rivalry and may consider moving up to lightweight to win a second title.

Check back at MMA News this weekend for our coverage of UFC 276.

UFC 276 Fight Card

Main Card:

(C) Israel Adesanya (22-1) vs. #2 Jared Cannonier (15-5)- Middleweight Championship Main Event
(C) Alexander Volkanovski (24-1) vs. #1 Max Holloway (23-6)- Featherweight Championship Co-Main Event
#4 Sean Strickland (25-3) vs. Alex Pereira (5-1)- Middleweight
Robbie Lawler (29-15) vs. Bryan Barberena (17-8)- Welterweight
#10 Pedro Munhoz (19-7) vs. #13 Sean O’Malley (15-1)- Bantamweight

Prelims:

#14 Brad Riddell (10-2) vs. Jalin Turner (12-5)- Lightweight
Ian Garry (9-0) vs. Gabriel Green (11-3)- Welterweight
Jim Miller (34-16) vs. Donald Cerrone (36-16)- Lightweight
#9 Uriah Hall (17-10) vs. #13 Andre Muniz (22-4)- Middleweight
#12 Jessica Eye (15-10) vs. #14 Maycee Barber (10-2)- Women’s Flyweight
#12 Brad Tavares (19-6) vs. Dricus Du Plessis (16-2)- Middleweight
Jessica-Rose Clark (11-7) vs. Julija Stoliarenko (9-6-1)- Women’s Bantamweight

Jared Cannonier — Image Credit: Steven Ryan/Getty Images

When is UFC 276?

UFC 276 takes place on Jul. 2 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The main card is expected to occur at 10 PM EST/ 7 PM PST. The prelims will begin at 6 PM EST/3 PM PST. While the UFC has advertised the time, it could still change. Although, UFC Pay-Per-Views generally start on time.

Max Holloway Alexander Volkanovski — Max Holloway, Alexander Volkanovski (Image Credits: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC & Alex Bierens de Haan/Getty Images)

How to Watch?

UFC 276 main card and prelims will stream live on ESPN+ in the United States. However, the main card is PPV only, costing 74.99, and an ESPN+ subscription. A portion of the prelims will also air live on the ABC channel and ESPN from 8 PM EST/5 PM PST till the main card.

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Sean O’Malley Maps Route To ‘Early 2023’ Title Shot, Plans ‘Two More Finishes’ Over Top Contenders Pedro Munhoz & Marlon Vera

Sean O’Malley makes headlines again, as he maps out his plan to a title shot in early 2023, stating highlight-reel finishes over Pedro Munhoz and Marlon Vera will elevate him to challenge for the bantamweight belt. Could two impressive victories set Sean O’Malley up to challenge for 135lb Gold? “Two more finishes — early 2023, […]

Could two impressive victories set Sean O’Malley up to challenge for 135lb Gold?

“Two more finishes — early 2023, I’m fighting for the belt, whoever has it,” said O’Malley on the MMA Hour. This confidence in ‘Suga’ has always been an integral aspect of his personality, and it is at an all-time high once again as he prepares for his upcoming bout with Pedro Munhoz at UFC 276.

O’Malley is a born star, who continues to surge and draw attention in and out of the octagon, so if Sean O’Malley can predict his way to a title shot and continue to do so impressively, the UFC will have no option but to grant him a title shot.
O’Malley is currently booked to face Pedro Munhoz and an impressive victory will put him exactly where he needs to be to stake his claim as a top contender in the bantamweight division.

Sean O’Malley talks Pedro Munhoz fight & potential rematch with Marlon Vera

In a recent interview on the MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani, Sean O’Malley answered questions about his fight with Pedro Munhoz.

O’Malley noted that “It’s a good step up. If you look at his last couple losses there to former champions Dominic Cruz, Jose Aldo, and Frankie Edgar… I think ‘Prelim Pedro’ is the real deal.”

Later in the interview, O’Malley mapped out his route to a title shot in early 2023. He went on to say, “I think after this fight, I go out there, I’ve got to finish Pedro — and I go out there, let’s say I finish Pedro, I get a top-5 guy, whoever that is.”

One potential top-five opponent would be Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera, the only man to have defeated O’Malley so far. O’Malley did not seem adverse to a fight with Vera, stating that “depending on if Chito (Marlon Vera) gets a fight booked, I know that’s a fight that I want.” Having his only professional loss against Marlon Vera, Sean O’Malley said that “he [Vera] has earned” a rematch.

That is a possible rematch that fans and the UFC can get behind, both are young hungry contenders who are eager to challenge for the belt in the talent-rich bantamweight division. Two impressive wins over top contenders in Pedro Munhoz and Marlon Vera will leave Sean O’Malley a definite contender in the bantamweight division. Both fans and the 135lb elite will have their eyes on O’Malley, possibly even more now after his most recent interview.

Will Sean O’Malley fight for the bantamweight title in 2023?

Report | Sean O’Malley Returns At UFC 276, Meets Brazil Veteran Pedro Munhoz On July 2.

Set to fight up the official bantamweight rankings for the second bout in a row, surging divisional striker, Sean O’Malley, who currently sits at #13 in the official pile, is set to draw the #10 ranked challenger, Pedro Munhoz in a main card opener of UFC 276 on July 2. The event is scheduled to […]

Montana native, Sean O’Malley is currently riding a three-fight winning spree, having rebounded successfully from his first career loss back at UFC 252 in August 2020 where he dropped a first round ground strikes loss to Marlon Vera.

Sean O’Malley has been urged to take a significant step up in competition recently

Sean O’Malley most recently featured on the main card of UFC 269 back in December, defeating Munhoz’s compatriot, the then-top-15 ranked, Raulian Paiva with a one-sided first round knockout victory.

For Munhoz, the Sao Paulo veteran most recently suffered his second consecutive Octagon loss – also featuring on that December pay-per-view card, in a unanimous decision defeat against former two-time bantamweight best, Dominick Cruz. ESPN MMA reporter, Brett Okamoto was first to report O’Malley’s return against Munhoz.

They wanted to see him fight Top 10. Here’s Top 10. UFC is finalizing Sean O’Malley vs. Pedro Munhoz for July 2, per sources. pic.twitter.com/85twD7iLiR

— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) May 3, 2022

Before how knockout win over Paiva, O’Malley turned in a bantamweight striking record against short-notice opponent, Kris Moutinho at UFC 264 last July before an eventual third round strikes victory.

The flashy bantamweight striker had successfully returned to the winner’s enclosure against now-promotional alum, Thomas Almeida in March of last year – stopping the Brazilian with a stunning one-punch ground strike knockout win.

Before his defeat to Cruz, Munhoz had met with former featherweight kingpin, Jose Aldo in an all-Brazilian outing – suffering an August unanimous decision drubbing.

In his most recent victory, Munhoz avenged a prior career loss to Jimmie Rivera, adding him to a résumé which includes prior successes against the likes of Cody Garbrandt, Brett Johns, and recent UFC Vegas 53 main event feature, Rob Font.