Aljamain Sterling

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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Aljamain Sterling found himself on the receiving end of some playful team effort, as it took three Ukrainian fighters to throw him into a pool. The lighthearted moment offered a glimpse of camaraderie among the fighters outside of competition.

Aljamain Sterling

UFC CEO Dana White laid out the promotion’s main-event schedule leading up to the White House card, including several matchups that shape the title picture across multiple divisions. The slate includes bouts such as Aljamain Sterling vs. Youssef Zalal, Khamzat Chimaev vs. Sean Strickland, and Belal Muhammad vs. Gabriel Bonfim, giving fans a clearer view of the next stretch of UFC programming. The announcement matters because it confirms how the UFC is sequencing major fights and building toward its summer showcase. Additional bout announcements and card reshuffling are likely as injuries and negotiations continue.

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