MMA Fighting · May 3, 2021
Sean O’Malley vs. Louis Smolka targeted for UFC 264
Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC A bantamweight matchup between Sean O’Malley and Louis Smolka is in the works for UFC 264.
Multiple people with knowledge of the promotion’s plans told MMA Fighting O’Malley and Smolka have verbally agreed to meet, though contracts have not yet been signed. Journalist Ryan Frederick was first to report the news.
UFC 264 takes place July 10 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The ESPN+ pay-per-view event is headlined by a rubber match between Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor.