Sean O’Malley, the promising bantamweight prospect who rose to prominence on Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series, could be nearing an Octagon return.
“Suga” hasn’t competed since taking a unanimous decision over Andre Soukhamthath at UFC 222 on March 3. Shortly after that victory, O’Malley underwent surgery to repair a foot injury suffered in the fight. Now, however, the 23-year-old MMA Lab product is close to making a full recovery.
“I got an X-ray last time and they said, ‘Everything looks good, come back in four weeks and we’ll clear you. I know how my foot feels,” O’Malley said on the "JRE MMA Show” with Joe Rogan.