Sean O’Malley is ready for the big time.
Despite already being a former UFC champion, O’Malley hasn’t quite reached the superstar potential he once seemed destined for.
‘Suga’ will look to change that next Saturday when he steps back into the Octagon for a high-stakes bout against Song Yadong at UFC 324 in Las Vegas.
With the UFC making its big debut on Paramount+ and O’Malley in the co-main event, the former bantamweight king is ready to put on a show and remind everyone what the ‘Suga Show’ is all about.
“First three-round fight in a long time. Me and Song is such an interesting fight,” O’Malley said on the first episode of UFC 324 embedded. “The ‘Suga Show’ hasn’t reached its peak yet. I wanted to be the biggest superstar in the UFC at one point, and I never really was. I was always at the top there – top two, top three – I was there, but I was never the one. And I still feel like I have that potential, you know, and that means going out and beating Song. I still see the path ahead of me to become the ‘Suga’ that I wanted to become before it’s all said and done.
“Paramount Plus, the ‘Suga Show’ is the co-main event. We made it to co-main. I think I’m on this card for a reason. This fight is an exciting fight. The song is explosive, powerful. I’m a sniper. This is going to be a barn burner – 15 minute war – and I’m excited to get out there and perform for you guys.”
After a pair of straight losses to Merab Dvalishvili, O’Malley is tasked with taking down Song, a 135-pound sensation.
The ‘Kung-Fu Kid’ comes into the co-main event spotlight after winning three of his last four, including a technical decision over former champion Henry Cejudo in February 2025. Song also has notable victories over Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera, Ricky Simon and Chris Guttierez.
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