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Top Contender Challenged by Surging Bantamweight for Next Fight

Related Topics: Cardinal Seán, Aiemann Zahabi

Sean O’Malley, like many fighters and fans the world over, sat down to watch UFC Vancouver this past Saturday night. The Rogers Arena card saw Aiemann Zahabi, the No. 9 contender in the bantamweight ranks, emerge victorious after 15 minutes of action against No. 7 contender Marlon Vera by way of unanimous decision.

In the aftermath of UFC Vancouver over the weekend, Sean O’Malley, the No. 1 contender at 135 lbs, was challenged to a fight from Aiemann Zahabi after the latter outpaced “Chito” inside the fabled Octagon.