UFC News: Sean O'Malley Teases Next Fight: 'Hoping For The Sphere In Vegas'

Although Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal 2 will go down in the history books as a boxing match, the broadcast included UFC elements, including UFC bantamweight champion Sean O'Malley (18-1 MMA, 10-1, 1 NC UFC) on color commentary.

O'Malley was part of the "Last Man Standing" pay-per-view broadcast team, as he had a ringside view of Diaz's 10-round majority decision boxing win against Jorge Masvidal, winning on two of the three judges' scorecards.

During the co-main event between Shane Mosley Jr. and Daniel Jacobs, long-time boxing and MMA play-by-play commentator Mauro Ranallo asked O'Malley about an update on his next title defense. O'Malley had a stellar showing against Marlon Vera in March at UFC 299, exacting revenge.

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While brief, O'Malley did his best to give a complete picture about the UFC's scheduling woes, as there remains a lack of clarity surrounding the UFC's Sphere event Sept. 14, as no headlining fights have been confirmed for the card at press time.

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"Hoping for the Sphere in Vegas but if not it’ll be in December, we are pushing for it [The Sphere] but nothing confirmed,” O'Malley said Saturday night.

It is unclear whether or not the UFC's second "Noche" edition will run similarly to its 2023 version, which saw it branded as a "Fight Night." Barring anything catastrophic, a pay-per-view intends to move forward as planned. UFC CEO Dana White has been adamant that the event will be the "greatest live sporting event" ever from television and an in-house perspective, but that remains to be seen.

Although O'Malley's next fight is not official, all signs seem to point to a fight with Merab Dvalishvili, the division's top contender.

For now, only time will tell, as the event is a little over two months away.

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