Sean O'Malley knocked out Ayman Zahabi in the second round at UFC White House, recording his seventh KO in the UFC and 12th of his career. The victory gives O'Malley back-to-back wins, improving his record to 20-3-1 NC. Zahabi's seven-fight winning streak was snapped by the finish.
Sean O'Malley added another highlight-reel finish to his résumé, knocking out Ayman Zahabi in the second round at UFC White House on June 14, 2026.
O'Malley, known as "Suga," is now 20-3 at bantamweight and has rattled off back-to-back victories. The 31-year-old American, who trains out of MMA Lab, holds a fourth-place ranking in the division and has built one of the most dangerous offensive profiles in the 135-pound class. He lands 6.05 significant strikes per minute at a striking accuracy of 60 percent, numbers that reflect both his volume and his precision. The finish was his seventh knockout inside the UFC and the 12th of his professional career, underscoring just how consistent a finisher the six-foot-one, 183-centimeter fighter with a 72-inch reach has become.
Zahabi entered the contest riding a seven-fight winning streak, a run of form that made him a credible test for any contender. That streak came to an abrupt end under O'Malley's hands on fight night.
Why it matters
- O'Malley's back-to-back finishes strengthen a case for a title shot in the stacked bantamweight division.
- Ranked fourth at 135 pounds, another emphatic KO victory keeps him firmly in the championship conversation.
- Zahabi's seven-fight streak gave the matchup legitimacy; stopping him only adds weight to O'Malley's momentum heading into the second half of 2026.
Sunday, June 14, 2026
