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Sean O’Malley suggests UFC segregation ahead of August return: ‘Would they be able to sell pay per views?’

Sean O'Malley suggests UFC is segregated would they sell pay per views Ahead of his return to the Octagon at UFC 292 in August, bantamweight contender and incoming title challenger, Sean O’Malley has questioned if the promotion were to segregate its male and female competitors – could the latter sufficiently sell enough pay-per-views, comparing a potential split to the NBA and WNBA. O’Malley, the current number two […]

Ahead of his return to the Octagon at UFC 292 in August, bantamweight contender and incoming title challenger, Sean O’Malley has questioned if the promotion were to segregate its male and female competitors – could the latter sufficiently sell enough pay-per-views, comparing a potential split to the NBA and WNBA.

O’Malley, the current number two ranked bantamweight contender under the banner of the organization, is slated to return to the Octagon on August 19. at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, taking on defending bantamweight champion, Aljamain Sterling in his first title charge under the promotion’s banner.

Briefly holding the number one rank in the division, O’Malley, a product of Dana White’s Contender Series, managed to defeat former undisputed bantamweight champion, Petr Yan back in October of last year in Abu Dhabi, UAE – landing a decision win over the Russian striker.

Undefeated since his sole career loss to Marlon Vera – who takes on Henry Cejudo on the same August card, O’Malley has enjoyed a five-fight undefeated run en route to his first title siege against Sterling later this summer.

Sean O’Malley suggests segregation of male and female fighters

Weighing up a potential segregation of male and female fighters under the banner of the UFC, O’Malley questioned if the proposition could even be successful.

“What if there was a ‘WUFC’?” Sean O’Malley said on his YouTube channel. “What if they had their own program? Would it last? Would they be able to see pay-per-views, would it sell out arenas? It’s still the UFC, it’s still Dana, it’s still the UFC pushing these fights and promoting them – would it last?”

“We’re not saying they’re not good,” Sean O’Malley explained. “We’re talking from a pure entertainment point of view. Look at the WNBA, look at the NBA. There is a few girls fights that are very entertaining. There is a few. I think you should buy every f*cking pay-per-view the girls fight on if you support them that much. WNBA – WUFC, I’d like it. I think it’d be interesting. We’re not talking skill, they’re very, very skilled. I’m talking from a pure entertainment perspective. Like, ‘I can’t f*cking wait for this fight.’” (Transcribed by MMA Mania)

Breaking – Henry Cejudo set for Octagon return in August against Marlon Vera at UFC 292 in Boston

Former undisputed bantamweight and flyweight champion, Henry Cejudo will make his second Octagon walk of the year later this summer, featuring in a main card fight against fellow 135 pound contender, Marlon Vera at UFC 292 on August 19. from the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Henry Cejudo, the current number three ranked bantamweight challenger, […]

Henry Cejudo, the current number three ranked bantamweight challenger, most recently headlined UFC 288 back in May of this year, suffering a close, split decision loss to current undisputed bantamweight champion, Aljamain Sterling in Newark, New Jersey.

Henry Cejudo books Octagon return against Marlon Vera at UFC 292 in August

As for Vera, the Ecuadorian, who currently boasts the number six rank in the official bantamweight pile, suffered his first loss following a four-fight winning run back in March in the main event ot UFC Fight Night San Antonio, dropping a one-sided decision loss to the surging, Cory Sandhagen. ESPN MMA reporter, Brett Okamoto confirmed the pairing as per UFC president, Dana White.

“Let’s go. Cejudo vs. Chito added to UFC 292 in Boston, per Dana White,” Okamoto tweeted. “Three rounder, on the same card as Sterling, O’Malley title fight. It’s a bantamweight night in Beantown, Aug. 19.”

Let’s go. Cejudo vs. Chito added to UFC 292 in Boston, per Dana White. Three rounder, on the same card as Sterling, O’Malley title fight. It’s a Bantamweight night in Beantown, Aug. 19. pic.twitter.com/B8nMSDPWH4

— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) June 20, 2023

An Olympic gold medalist in freestyle wrestling, Los Angeles-born challenger, Henry Cejudo, ended a three-year-plus Octagon hiatus back in May of this year, having bowed out of active competition following a successful bantamweight title defense over former two-time division best, Dominick Cruz back in 2020.

Boasting a 20-8-1 professional record, Chone fan-favorite, Vera had landed a quartet of successful victories before suffering a unanimous judging loss to Sandhagen earlier this year in ‘The Lone Star State’.

Over the course of that winning streak, Vera defeated Davey Grant, and Rob Font in decision wins, before stopping former lightweight champion, Frankie Edgar, and common-foe, Cruz in stunning high kick KO triumphs.

UFC 292 takes place on August 19. from the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, with an undisputed bantamweight title fight between Aljamain Sterling, and Sean O’Malley booked to take main event honors.

Aljamain Sterling receives $652,000 Lamborghini from Dana White after heated spat ahead of UFC 292

Undisputed bantamweight champion, Aljamain Sterling has revealed UFC president, Dana White has finally made good on his word – gifting him a Lambroghini, worth a reported $652,000 ahead of his Octagon return in August at UFC 292 – after the duo shared a verbal standoff in recent weeks. Sterling, the current undisputed bantamweight champion, most […]

Sterling, the current undisputed bantamweight champion, most recently headlined UFC 288 back in May against the returning former undisputed bantamweight and flyweight champion, Henry Cejudo, defeating the Olympic gold medalist to defend the title.

Becoming the first bantamweight champion in Octagon history to rack up three consecutive successful title defenses, Uniondale native, Sterling had previously stopped challenger and former champion, T.J. Dillashaw with strikes, as well as unifying the titles against then-interim gold holder, Petr Yan in a title rematch.

And now slated to headline UFC 292 on August 19. from the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts following weeks of speculation regarding his quickfire return, Sterling has been booked to take main event status against the streaking #2 ranked challenger, Sean O’Malley.

Sharing a distinct war of words with UFC leader, White following the impromptu announcement of his fight with O’Malley, Sterling and the former went back and forth on social media and through interviews, with White angrily claiming the champion should not fight if he did not want to, insisting the promotion would introduce an interim crown at 135 pounds.

Aljamain Sterling receives expensive gift from UFC boss, Dana White

Providing an update on their relationship, Sterling revealed UFC boss, White sent him a Lamborghini Huracan – worth an estimated $652,000 – claiming he believes himself and the head honcho and friends once more.

“Dana (White) finally got me that Lambo I’ve been asking for,” Aljamain Sterling told The Schmo during a recent interview. “He’s man of his word, I mean it’s a pretty damn nice car, I’ll tell you that. It’s a very nice car.”

“He knows the money fight,” Aljamain Sterling explained. “He knows the real main event. I main evented the last one and he knows who to call when he needs another main event.

Chris Weidman doubles down on Israel Adesanya call out ahead of UFC 292: ‘I’m not this old bum at this point’

Ahead of his Octagon return from a catastrophic leg injury suffered back in 2021, former undisputed middleweight champion, Chris Weidman has doubled down on his interest in a future title fight with gold holder, Israel Adesanya – maintaining he still poses threats to the Nigerian-Kiwi. Weidman, a former undisputed middleweight champion under the banner of […]

Weidman, a former undisputed middleweight champion under the banner of the promotion, has been sidelined since he featured in a rematch against Uriah Hall back in April 2021, suffering a shocking compound fracture of his right tibia and fibula inside the opening half a minute of the first round.

Yet to return to the Octagon in the time since, Weidman is now-slated to fight at UFC 292 in Boston, Massachusetts – taking on soon-to-be common-foe, Brad Tavares in a pay-per-view card.

Chris Weidman believes he can pose a threat to champion, Israel Adesanya

And following the booking of his return against Tavares later this year, Weidman admitted that he hoped to work his way back to a title fight against Adesanya – now doubling down on those calls, claiming he could pose many problems to the City Kickboxing staple.

“No one accomplished what I’ve accomplished in the middleweight division besides Israel Adesanya as far as title defenses and all that,” Chris Weidman told Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour. “I love that matchup. I think once people see me back out there and see that I’m not this old bum at this point, and they see that I have some serious threats to bring to the table, I believe I’m a really bad matchup for [Israel Adesanya].”

“But, I have to prove that, and so until then, I’ll shut my mouth and just go out there and prove it against Brad Tavares,” Chris Weidman explained. “I think they’ll see enough in that fight where they’ll believe.”

Sidelined since he headlined UFC 287 back in April of this year, Adesanya managed to reclaim the middleweight title with a spectacular second round KO win over arch-rival, Alex Pereira in Miami, Florida.

Report – Irish star Ian Machado Garry set for UFC 292 return in Boston in massive fight against Geoff Neal

Undefeated Dublin striker, Ian Machado Garry has booked his next Octagon walk for later this summer – drawing welterweight kickboxing talent, Geoff Neal at UFC 292 in August at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Garry, who boasts a 12-0 undefeated professional record, managed to land the #13 rank in the official welterweight pile back […]

Garry, who boasts a 12-0 undefeated professional record, managed to land the #13 rank in the official welterweight pile back in May, earning a Performance of the Night bonus to boot with a stunning first round TKO win over Daniel Rodriguez on the main card of UFC Fight Night Charlotte.

As for Neal, the Texas striker, who himself currently sits at #8 in the official standings at the 170 pound limit, most recently suffered an eventual third round rear-naked choke loss to the undefeated finishing ace, Shavkat Rakhmonov at UFC 285 back in March.

Ian Machado Garry books UFC 292 return in August against Geoff Neal

News of Ian Machado Garry’s return to the Octagon against Geoff Neal was first reported by RTÉ reporter, Peter Carroll this Wednesday afternoon.

“Ian Machado Garry vs. Geoff Neal at UFC 292,” Carroll tweeted. “The UFC confirmed the booking to @RTEsport today. Could be another big night for Irish MMA at the TD Garden. Never forget McGregor, Pendred and Holohan had a great night there in Jan 2015!”

Garry, a native of Portmarnock, and a former undisputed welterweight champion under the banner of European promotion, Cage Warriors, has so far enjoyed an undefeated five fight run under the banner of the UFC since landing in the organization back in November 2021.

Turning in back-to-back stoppage wins this year, Garry, who now plys his trade at Kill Cliff FC following a lenghty tenure with Chris Fields and Tom King at Team KF in Swords, Dublin – most recently stopped the aforenoted, Rodriguez with a brutal high kick stoppage, which followed a March third round knockout win over the returning, Song Kenan.

As for Neal, the LFA and Dana White’s Contender Series alum, will attempt to return to decent former against Garry — having previously landed consecutive wins over btoh Santiago Ponzinibbio, and a highlight-reel KO win over Vicente Luque before his defeat to Rakhmonov.

UFC 292 takes place on August 19. from the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, with an undisputed bantamweight title fight between champion, Aljamain Sterling, and the current #2 ranked contender, Sean O’Malley expected to take headlining honors.

Chris Weidman eyes triumphant return to UFC title fight with Israel Adesanya: ‘I love that matchup’

Booked to make his first Octagon return since suffering a compound fracture to his right tibia and fibula back in 2021, former undisputed middleweight champion, Chris Weidman will look to springboard a UFC 292 comeback into a potential future championship fight, with current kingpin, Israel Adesanya. Weidman, a former undisputed middleweight champion, has been sidelined […]

Weidman, a former undisputed middleweight champion, has been sidelined since suffering a horrific leg fracture back in April 2021 in a rematch with the now-retired, Uriah Hall – suffering a TKO loss just 17-seconds into the opening round of his main card clash.

And earlier this week, reports emerged detailing how New York favorite, Weidman would be returning to the Octagon at UFC 292 in August in Boston, Massachusetts – drawing veteran middleweight contender, Brad Tavares on the East Coast.

Chris Weidman eyes future middleweight title fight after UFC return

Commenting on his return to active competition against Tavares in the summer, Weidman revealed he still plans to reclaim middleweight gold in the future – in the form of a fight with would-be common-foe, Adesanya.

“And just climb up the rankings, earn my way back to a title fight,” Chris Weidman said on his podcast. “I love the champion, Israel Adesanya. I love that matchup. That’s the goal, is to get there and to get a fight with him. I am on a mission to make that happen. And it’s not gonna come easy, but I’m excited for all the hard work and the discipline and everything it’s gonna take to get there. I know I have the tools, and I have everything it takes to do it.”

Winning middleweight gold against Anderson Silva back in 2013, Weidman, a staple of Serra-Longo MMA Fight Team, landed consecutive successful title defenses over Brazilian trio, Silva, Lyoto Machida, and Vitor Belfort – before dropping his crown to Luke Rockhold.