Sean O'Malley is one of the most talked-about rising prospects in the UFC of this era. Now, he is set to face Raulian Paiva on December 11, 2021, at UFC 269. Ahead of their clash, let's take a look at five fascinating facts about 'Suga' Sean.
O'Malley was born and raised in Montana, USA. However, he has Irish roots as her grandmother is Irish.
O'Malley is a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Augusto "Tanquinho" Mendes.
O'Malley was nicknamed 'Suga,' short for 'Sugar,' by one of his MMA coaches early in his career. When he asked why 'Suga,' his coach replied, "Because you're sweet to watch."
'Suga' Sean had dipped his toes in other combat sports before becoming a full-time MMA athlete. He is 4-0 in amateur kickboxing and 2-0 in amateur boxing. Furthermore, he is 1-0 in professional boxing.
Before settling down in the bantamweight division, O'Malley once competed in a flyweight bout against Mark Coates at Intense Championship Fighting 23 in 2015, which he won via unanimous decision.