Aiemann Zahabi

Sean O'Malley stopped Aiemann Zahabi in the second round at UFC White House, putting himself firmly in the bantamweight title picture. O'Malley, who already holds a split-decision win over champion Petr Yan from UFC 280, says he is content to wait if Yan first completes a trilogy with Merab Dvalishvili. The former champion believes a Yan rematch would surpass even his title-defense victory over Marlon Vera as the biggest bantamweight fight in history by gate and numbers.

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The UFC’s White House event, branded “Freedom 250,” was formally detailed with a six-fight championship slate, according to Yahoo Sports. The card is headlined by Justin Gaethje vs. Ilia Topuria, with additional title fights including Ciryl Gane vs. Alex Pereira and Sean O’Malley vs. Aiemann Zahabi. The event is notable because it places multiple major divisions on the same historic stage, which could reshape the lightweight, heavyweight, and bantamweight pictures at once. The announcement also signals that the UFC is positioning the card as a landmark tentpole rather than a normal numbered event. Expect more bout-by-bout promotion and likely fallout if any of the featured champions or contenders later withdraw.

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Georges St-Pierre has come to the defense of Aiemann Zahabi following his loss to Sean O'Malley, arguing that the stoppage came too quickly. St-Pierre maintained that Zahabi's game plan was sound and that the referee intervened prematurely.

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