Sean O'MalleyvsSong Yadong

Suga Sean's back in the cage after losing his belt twice to Merab, and honestly, this is the perfect bounce-back fight. O'Malley's still one of the most dangerous strikers at 135, and Song Yadong just beat Henry Cejudo in February - yeah, that happened. The Kung Fu Kid is riding high and looking to crash Suga's comeback party. Here's the thing - these two were on the same UFC 299 card back in March 2024. O'Malley was defending his belt against Marlon Vera in the main event, landing 232 strikes and cruising to a decision.

Song? He was on the undercard getting outworked by Petr Yan in a decision loss. Fast forward to now, and Song's momentum has completely flipped after that Cejudo win. The matchup is wild because O'Malley's switch stance striking and crazy reach make him a nightmare at distance, but Song showed against Cejudo he can grind when he needs to. Remember when Song knocked out Ricky Simon in the fifth round back in 2023?

Dude's got power and cardio for days. O'Malley's coming off back-to-back losses though - that guillotine from Merab in the rematch was rough. This is huge for both guys. O'Malley needs to prove he's still elite without the belt, and Song wants to show that Cejudo win wasn't a fluke. Fans are wondering if Suga's still got that killer instinct or if those Merab fights took something out of him.