The “Kung Fu Kid” hopes to drop the curtain on the “Suga Show.”
Former UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley is scheduled to fight No. 5-ranked Yadong Song as part of the upcoming UFC 324 event on Paramount+, locked and loaded for Sat., Jan. 24, 2026 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
“For this year, I have been focused on more wrestling,” the 28 year-old Yadong told UFC.com. “I went to San Diego to train with J-Flo (Justin Flores). He’s a judo guy, so I learned some new stuff. I feel great. I feel like I’m reaching my peak.”
That may explain why the “Kung Fu Kid” was not O’Malley’s first choice.
“This fight is very important for me because a win over Sean is a big accomplishment,” Yadong added. “This is a big opportunity for me. It makes me so excited and more motivated to win over Sean — one step away from a title shot.”
Petr Yan turned the division upside down by defeating Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 323 earlier this month in Las Vegas, opening the door for several top contenders (see them here). That said, it’s worth noting that both Yadong (22-8-1, 1 NC) and O’Malley (18-3) have dropped decision losses to Yan in previous fights.
For the current UFC 324 fight card and Paramount+ lineup click here.
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