When Louis Smolka withdrew from UFC 264 on Tuesday, Sean O’Malley had no shortage of fighters raising their hands on social media. None of them got the call. Less than two weeks out from the July 10 event, the UFC instead has settled on a promotional newcomer to step up to the plate. Massachusetts’ Kris Moutinho will now face O’Malley (13-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC) in a bantamweight fight at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. A person with knowledge of the booking confirmed the matchup to MMA Junkie on Wednesday after O’Malley mentioned the fight during a livestream on Twitch . Related Why Merab Dvalishvili thinks he's top candidate for Sean O'Malley at UFC 264 'Jealous and envious' of Sean O'Malley's run, Cody Stamann wants UFC 264 opportunity Fighting out of Regiment Training Center, Moutinho (9-4) has competed for various top regional organizations such as CES and CFFC.
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Sean O’Malley sweepstakes over: Newcomer Kris Moutinho gets UFC 264 call – MMA Junkie