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Sean O'Malley reflects on hardest strike taken from Petr Yan

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 10, 2026, 4:42 PM

Last updated Jun 10, 2026

Sean O'Malley reflects on hardest strike taken from Petr Yan
Summary

Sean O'Malley shared that the hardest shot he ever received came from Petr Yan during their fight at UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi. O'Malley had initially hurt Yan in the second round, but Yan responded with a powerful left hand that he described as his toughest hit to date. O'Malley won the match by a narrow split decision, which led to his title shot against Aljamain Sterling, whom he later defeated. O'Malley is scheduled to face Aiemann Zahabi at UFC Freedom 250 on June 14.

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  • •O'Malley reveals hardest shot from Petr Yan at UFC 280.
  • •He initially rocked Yan before being hit hard himself.
  • •O'Malley won the match via split decision.
  • •He is set to fight Aiemann Zahabi on June 14.
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Sean O'Malley recently revealed which was the hardest strike he’s ever taken—and it came just when things seemed to be going well.

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