Aiemann Zahabi has already begun studying footage of Sean O\u2019Malley ahead of their looming Summer clash, but it took on a bit of a humorous angle. While Zahabi and O\u2019Malley will clash under MMA rules at UFC Freedom 250 on June 14th at the White House, the former posted a video assessing the latter\u2019s skills within another sport altogether.<\/p>\n
The Canadian combatant posted this to his personal X account<\/a>, and Zahabi broke down the former UFC bantamweight champion\u2019s chops on the basketball court. Footage of O\u2019Malley playing basketball with popular online streamer Neon, with the number six contender at bantamweight applauding not just the defensive effectiveness but also the offensive prowess of \u2018Suga\u2019 on the court.<\/p>\n Zahabi credited him as \u2018a baller\u2019 with his off-camera videographer quipping about how O\u2019Malley wants to \u20181 v. 1 him\u2019 on the basketball court. To this comment, Zahabi stated,<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re gonna 1 v. 1, June 14th, man.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Aiemann Zahabi reacts to the Sean O\u2019Malley bout announcement<\/p>\n Aiemann Zahabi put out public feelers to get this Sean O\u2019Malley fight for a little while now and was quick to offer up his thoughts publicly when the Summer contest was made official. The mixed martial artist from the Great Fight North will travel to Washington, DC, for an event tied to the 250 years of independence in America. Also, this UFC White House<\/a> bout could seemingly serve Zahabi\u2019s goals of vaulting toward a long sought-after 135-pound title shot thereafter.<\/p>\n