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Sean O’Malley Targets Year-End UFC Return, Plans Meeting With Hunter Campbell

The former bantamweight champion downplays retirement talk after consecutive losses to Merab Dvalishvili.

(via Zuffa LLC)

Overview

  • O’Malley said he wants to compete in November or December to get one fight in before 2025 ends.
  • He plans to meet UFC executive Hunter Campbell in the coming weeks to discuss his next bout and timeline.
  • He expressed a preference to fight in Las Vegas rather than New York, noting the final decision rests with the UFC.
  • His June rematch at UFC 316 ended in the first submission loss of his professional career, following his title loss in 2024.
  • He stated there are no current plans to retire, though he acknowledged future decisions could shift with circumstances.