Ryan Garcia Calls Out UFC Champion Sean O’Malley for MMA Fight

Professional boxing star Ryan Garcia believes he can get the better of UFC bantamweight champ Sean O'Malley in an MMA fight.

Garcia recently called for a UFC clash against O’Malley while also indicating that he’d need a massive payday from UFC CEO Dana White to make it happen.

“I’d fight Sean O’Malley in the UFC that’s it but Dana you’d have to cut me that real check,” Garcia wrote.

I’d fight Sean O’Malley in the UFC that’s it but Dana you’d have to cut me that real check.

— RYAN GARCIA (@RyanGarcia) February 25, 2024

O’Malley responded with a dire warning, which led to a brief exchange between the two fighters online. Garcia posted a screenshot of the conversation on social media:

Alright rainbow head, There is only one way to find out… Dana let’s do this pic.twitter.com/3MglJYmbhQ

— RYAN GARCIA (@RyanGarcia) February 25, 2024

With the UFC’s apparent opposition to crossover fights in the recent past and White’s public feud with Garcia promoter Oscar De La Hoya, a clash between “KingRy” and O’Malley doesn’t appear likely anytime soon. For now, Garcia has to focus on his upcoming clash against WBC junior welterweight champ Devin Haney, which goes down in New York City on April 20. Garcia comes off a stoppage win in December that saw him bounce back from his lone career loss against Gervonta Davis last April.

Meanwhile, O’Malley is set to make his first bantamweight title defense in a rematch against longtime rival Marlon Vera in the main event of UFC 299 in Miami on March 9.