Sean O'Malley Responds to Payton Talbott's Ducking Claims

O'Malley Claps Back at Talbott

Sean O'Malley has responded to Payton Talbott's accusations of ducking following Talbott's recent victory at UFC 332. Talbott defeated Deiveson Figueiredo in the co-main event, securing a TKO win in under two minutes. After the fight, Talbott called out O'Malley during his post-fight interview, stating he wanted to fight the bantamweight champion.

Talbott's Callout

In his post-fight interview with Joe Rogan, Talbott referenced his recent success, claiming he had defeated two champions back-to-back and challenged O'Malley to face him, insisting that the champion cannot avoid him.

O'Malley's Instagram Response

In response to Talbott's callout, O'Malley took to Instagram Stories to share his fight record, emphasizing that he has faced three of the greatest bantamweights in his last seven bouts. He stated, "Ain’t duckin no one." O'Malley also posted a clip where he appeared to mock Talbott.

Denial of Fight Rumors

Additionally, O'Malley denied rumors that he was offered a fight against Talbott at the White House event, calling those claims "absolutely bullsh*t." He addressed these rumors on his YouTube channel, asserting that he had never been offered that matchup.

No future fights for either fighter have been confirmed at this time.