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Sean O’Malley Reveals Private Voice Notes With Petr Yan, Admits He Will “Duck” Payton Talbott if Yan Wins at UFC 333

Tue, October 6, 2026 at 5:45 AM UTC·

Sean O’Malley Will ‘Light Up’ Payton Talbott, Says UFC Legend

Former UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley will “light up” Payton Talbott, according to MMA legend Jorge Masvidal.Talbott picked up arguably the most impressive win of his MMA career to date when he knocked out former UFC flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo in the co-main event of UFC 332.Following the big win, Talbott used his post-fight speech […] The post Sean O’Malley Will ‘Light Up’ Payton Talbott, Says UFC Legend appeared first on HEAVY.

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T.J. Dillashaw says Sean O'Malley great for Payton Talbott but likes other fight

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Petr Yan Wants to Move Up to 145lbs for Double-Champ Glory but Has One Major Condition

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Petr Yan Open to UFC Featherweight Move

UFC bantamweight champion Petr Yan admitted that he is open to moving up to the featherweight division in the future.Yan returns to the Octagon at UFC 333 later this month when he battles rival Merab Dvalishvili for a third time in the pair’s trilogy bout.While he’s not looking too far into the future, Yan admitted […] The post Petr Yan Open to UFC Featherweight Move appeared first on HEAVY.

Petr Yan Gives Alexander Volkanovski the Edge in UFC 333 Showdown With Movsar Evloev

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Petr Yan interested in moving up to 145, but won’t beat up ‘friend’ Alexander Volkanovski

Bantamweight champion Petr Yan is set to return to action at UFC 333 against Merab Dvalishvili in a third fight to break their 1-1 tie. If Yan wins, he’s got a lot of options for his future, and one of them could be moving up to 145 pounds. In a recent interview with Full Violence, […]

Sean O'Malley credits Aljamain Sterling for taking 'risky' Kevin Vallejos fight

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Petr Yan eyes featherweight move but draws line at Alexander Volkanovski fight

Petr Yan is considering moving up to featherweight at some point.

Sean Strickland Calls for Jake Paul Fight as Boxing Star Responds

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Sean Strickland Threatens to Leave UFC, Tips Jake Paul Fight

UFC Middleweight Champion has threatened to leave the UFC "unless things change" with regards to the ongoing negotiations for his next fight. The post Sean Strickland Threatens to Leave UFC, Tips Jake Paul Fight appeared first on HEAVY.

Money problems? UFC champ Sean Strickland threatens to vacate title, go beat up Jake Paul – ‘I’m over it’

Sean Strickland is ready to trade UFC gold for Jake Paul money. The reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight champion has threatened to surrender his 185-pound title, move up to Light Heavyweight, and burn through the remaining fights on his contract after becoming increasingly frustrated with his pay. “I gotta be honest: unless things change […]

Sean Strickland Accuses UFC of Exploiting Fighters and Damaging Their Legacies

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Sean Strickland threatens to ‘nuke’ his UFC contract: ‘My heart’s not in MMA any more’

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Diego Lopes makes pick for Alexander Volkanovski vs. Movsar Evloev UFC 333 fight

Diego Lopes knows a thing or two about the UFC 333 headliners.

Daniel Cormier expresses empathy for Sean Strickland in dispute with UFC

Daniel Cormier doesn't blame Sean Strickland for wanting to be compensated more for a risky rematch as his first UFC middleweight title defense.

Sean Strickland and Nassourdine Imavov Clash at UFC Performance Institute Over Stalled Middleweight Title Fight

Nassourdine Imavov had a heated confrontation with Sean Strickland at the UFC PI over their reported middleweight title bout.