O'Malley Fears Missing White House Card

Former bantamweight champion Sean O'Malley revealed he hasn't received any contact from UFC about the June 14, 2026, White House event despite matchmaking underway. O'Malley, ranked #3 after defeating Song Yadong at UFC 324 in January, expressed concerns on YouTube and social media, fearing 'Suga Show might not be on the White House.' He wants a rematch with Petr Yan there, following his past win over Yan at UFC 280 that led to his title reign. Dana White confirmed the card is done but no fights announced, amid complications like Tom Aspinall's eye surgery from a poke by Ciryl Gane, sparking rumors of Alex Pereira vs. Gane interim HW title. This uncertainty affects O'Malley's title path post-losses to Merab Dvalishvili. A White House spot could propel him back to contention in a stacked bantamweight division.