Sean O'Malley to Undergo Hip Surgery After Losing UFC Bantamweight Title

O'Malley will be out for six months to a year following his unanimous decision loss to Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 306.

Sean O'Malley announced he will have hip surgery on October 3 to repair a torn labrum sustained 10 weeks before his fight against Merab Dvalishvili.
O'Malley lost his bantamweight title to Dvalishvili via unanimous decision at UFC 306, being out-struck 214 to 49.
Dvalishvili, now the bantamweight champion, is expected to defend his title against undefeated contender Umar Nurmagomedov.
O'Malley insists his injury did not affect his performance, stating he felt good and had no excuses for the loss.
Dana White and others in the MMA community noted O'Malley did not look like himself during the fight, sparking discussions about fighters competing with undisclosed injuries.