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Sean O’Malley Responds to UFC Rival Following Brutal First-Round TKO

Payton Talbott extended his recent streak of victories over former UFC champions with a dominant first-round TKO of Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC 332, marking his second straight win against a titleholder after defeating Henry Cejudo by unanimous decision. During his post-fight interview, Talbott directly challenged Sean O’Malley, calling for a matchup and dismissing the idea that he might avoid the fight, saying he wants to add another former champion to his resume.

O’Malley responded on Instagram, countering Talbott’s claim by highlighting his own recent tough schedule, which includes fights against three of the greatest bantamweights in history across four of his last seven bouts. The back-and-forth underscores Talbott’s push to climb the bantamweight division while O’Malley defends his competitive track record against elite opposition.

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