S. O'Malley lost the bantamweight belt. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
After announcing a career hiatus, Sean O' Malley has stated that he will undergo hip surgery in early October. The American suffered a hip injury labrum left hip during preparation for combat against Merab Dvalishvili No. UFC 306, occurred in the Sphere, in Las Vegas.
“I have surgery on October 3rd. That’s the only reason I’m going to be out for so long. That surgery should take two months to come back from, then another couple of months of recovery, so a year is a long time. It could be six to eight months (out). But you never know… The UFC is not going to be the same without me,” said the fighter.
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Dana White
At the press conference after the 'Contender Series' last Tuesday (17), Dana White was asked about 'Suga's' statement and the reason why the athlete would have been able to pass the medical exams before the event.
“If these guys come in and have something (injury) that we don’t know about, how would the doctors check for a ruptured ligament? labrum“It’s not possible,” said the organization’s CEO.
“Literally everyone came up to me that night and said that Sean O'Malley didn't look like himself. I don't want to take anything away from Merab, but I want to say that everyone felt that way," White added.
Sean O'Malley
This was the second defeat of Sean O'Malley's career, who debuted in the UFC in 2017. The American won the bantamweight belt (up to 61,2 kg.) At 29 years old, the American has 18 victories in his professional record, with 12 knockouts.
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