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O'Malley knocked out Aiemann Zahabi in the second round at UFC Freedom 250, held on the White House South Lawn, delivering a walk-off salute after the finish in front of President Trump.
Sean O'Malley, an American UFC bantamweight fighter, is trending after knocking out Aiemann Zahabi in the second round at UFC Freedom 250 on the White House South Lawn in front of President Trump.
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