aiemann zahabi will meet Sean O’Malley on the South Lawn of the White House at UFC Freedom 250 on Sunday, June 14, a bout that opened with heavy betting favoritism for O’Malley; DraftKings Sportsbook lists O’Malley as a -345 favorite and Zahabi at +275. O’Malley enters off a unanimous decision win over Song Yadong at UFC 324 in January and carries a 19–3 record overall. Zahabi, a 38-year-old Canadian veteran, is 14–2 with seven straight wins and a noted split-decision victory over Marlon Vera.
Aiemann Zahabi: odds, record and form
The opening market from DraftKings Sportsbook set a clear line: Sean O’Malley as the heavy favorite (-345) and Aiemann Zahabi as the +275 underdog. O’Malley’s ledger in the context provided stands at 19–3 (11–3 in the UFC, 1 NC) and his most recent outing was the unanimous decision over Song Yadong at UFC 324 in January, when he publicly sought a rematch at 135 pounds. Zahabi’s listed record is 14–2 overall and 8–2 inside the UFC; at 38 he has compiled a seven-fight streak that includes a split-decision win over Marlon Vera in October. All opening lines are noted as subject to change on DraftKings Sportsbook.
Immediate reactions
“Right now the timing is right for him and Justin Gaethje, ” Dana White, UFC boss, said when outlining the wider White House card that will be headlined by a title fight between Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje. The White House event has been framed inside a blockbuster lineup that also places Alex Pereira against Ciryl Gane in a co-main configuration. Comment on the O’Malley–Zahabi matchup has focused on the betting gap and Zahabi’s veteran form against O’Malley’s youth and recent momentum.
Quick context
The White House card is scheduled for the South Lawn on June 14 and has been referenced under the UFC Freedom 250 banner. The broader card will be stacked with top-tier title fights, and organizers expect the event to be a landmark showcase at the presidential venue.
What’s next
Watch the odds: DraftKings Sportsbook’s opening lines (O’Malley -345, Zahabi +275) are the baseline and are likely to shift as fight week approaches and public money moves. Fight-week media activity and any official weigh-in details will drive late changes to the market. Fans and bettors should expect updates and adjustments in the coming days as both camps prepare for the South Lawn spotlight; aiemann zahabi’s role on the card will be measured against how the promotion and betting markets respond in the run-up to June 14.
