Former UFC Champion Sean O’Malley Comments on Outdoor White House Event
Sean O’Malley addressed concerns raised by Dana White and Joe Rogan about holding UFC Freedom 250 outdoors on the White House South Lawn. The event is scheduled in 16 days. O’Malley stated fighters knew the event would take place outside.
yardbarker.comFormer UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley said fighters accepted the conditions of the outdoor event at the White House South Lawn. The card, billed as UFC Freedom 250, is set to occur in 16 days. O’Malley spoke to MMA Junkie about the possibility of weather or insects affecting competition. “It’s at the White House, so you gotta deal with whatever you gotta deal with,” he said.
O’Malley added that all participants signed contracts knowing the fights would be held outdoors. , in June. Joe Rogan stated on his podcast that world championship fights should occur inside air-conditioned arenas. Dana White said insects could become an issue due to lighting at the venue and recalled seeing gnats at a prior Rose Garden event.
O’Malley is scheduled to face Aiemann Zahabi in the fifth fight of the night. No title is on the line, though the winner could later contend for a championship. , June conditions are typically warm and humid, with a chance of summer thunderstorms.
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