Former UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley is scheduled to fight No. 5-ranked Yadong Song as part of the upcoming UFC 324 event on Paramount+, locked and loaded for Sat., Jan. 24, 2026 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
“For this year, I have been focused on more wrestling,” the 28 year-old Yadong told UFC.com. “I went to San Diego to train with J-Flo (Justin Flores). He’s a judo guy, so I learned some new stuff. I feel great. I feel like I’m reaching my peak.”
That may explain why the “Kung Fu Kid” was not O’Malley’s first choice.
“This fight is very important for me because a win over Sean is a big accomplishment,” Yadong added. “This is a big opportunity for me. It makes me so excited and more motivated to win over Sean — one step away from a title shot.”
