Sean O’Malley put on a striking clinic against Thomas Almeida. Looking to rebound from his first career loss to Marlon Vera at UFC 252, O’Malley faced Almeida at UFC 260 in March 2021. Almeida looked to chop away at the legs of O’Malley, who was light on his feet and continuously changed stances. O’Malley poked away at Almeida from the outside, making it hard for him to reach him. “The Suga Show” blasted Almeida with a head kick, followed by a left hand, but somehow Almeida was still in the fight.