LAS VEGAS – While we don’t quite yet know where Sean O’Malley will end up in the UFC’s official rankings following his latest victory, it seems there may be some other numbers next to his name that might matter more. They’ll be the ones that come just after the dollar sign – and as far as O’Malley (15-1 MMA, 7-1 UFC) is concerned, hopefully they’ll include a few commas, as well. UFC president Dana White said after O’Malley’s spectacular win over Raulian Paiva (21-4 MMA, 3-3 UFC) at UFC 269 that he’s aware of what the self-proclaimed “unranked champ” wants moving forward, and he thinks “Sugar” is definitely on the right track. “When you talk to him, two things: He wants to get paid and he wants to fight higher-level competition,” White told MMA Junkie at the night’s post-fight press conference at T-Mobile Arena. “Looks like we’re going to have to pay him, get him some fights.” Related Sean O'Malley details UFC 269 training camp injury: 'I couldn't do the simplest grappling' Video: Watch Sean O'Malley's live reaction to Cody Garbrandt's TKO loss at UFC 269 As an alum of the first season of Dana White’s Contender Series, O’Malley isn’t exactly a difficult pitch in terms of gaining the UFC boss’ interest. The 27-year-old bantamweight is dripping with star potential, charismatic and boisterous outside of the cage and incredibly entertaining once the gates are closed.

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