LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 06: Sean O'Malley reacts after his knockout victory over Eddie Wineland in their bantamweight bout during the UFC 250 event at UFC APEX on June 06, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

O'Malley flattens Wineland with 1st-round KO at UFC 250

Nick Baldwin
6 years ago
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Rising bantamweight Sean O'Malley knocked out Eddie Wineland at 1:54 of the first round in their bout at UFC 250 on Saturday night in Las Vegas.

The finish came as O'Malley feinted an uppercut and quickly followed up with a brutal straight right that put Wineland out cold. No ground-and-pound was needed, as referee Herb Dean immediately stepped in. Afterward, color commentator Joe Rogan called it one of the best walk-off knockouts he's ever seen.

With the victory, O'Malley's second of 2020, "Sugar" is now 4-0 in the UFC. He's considered one of the hottest prospects at 135 pounds and appears due for a step up in competition in his next outing.

Wineland, a veteran who's competed in the Octagon since 2011, is 1-3 in his past four contests.

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