Sean O’Malley Planning October UFC Return Upon Recovery from Foot Surgery

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. “There’s days where it’s really sore and there’s days where it’s…