UFC fighter Sean O'Malley shared details about his interaction with former President Donald Trump during the UFC Freedom 250 event held on the South Lawn of the White House. O'Malley, who won his fight against Aiemann Zahabi by TKO, told Trump, "Happy birthday, knocked out a Canadian for you" after his victory. Trump responded, "You should get the bonus." Despite his performance, O'Malley did not receive a performance bonus, instead getting a $25,000 knockout bonus while the larger bonuses were awarded to other fighters. O'Malley noted the significance of the event, mentioning the presence of Trump and the patriotic atmosphere. The event also saw some disruptions, including the removal of fighter Sean Strickland by U.S. Park Police. O'Malley expressed his desire for a title shot against bantamweight champion Petr Yan.
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UFC Fighter Sean O'Malley Discusses Interaction with Donald Trump at White House Event
During the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House, Sean O'Malley won his fight against Aiemann Zahabi and shared a moment with former President Donald Trump, telling him he had "knocked out a Canadian for you". O'Malley received a $25,000 knockout bonus but was not awarded a performance bonus, which went to other fighters. He expressed interest in fighting bantamweight champion Petr Yan next.
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