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Canadian Bantamweight Aiemann Zahabi to Face Former Champion on UFC White House Card

Canadian bantamweight Aiemann Zahabi, with a key win over Jose Aldo, prepares alongside brother and trainer Firas Zahabi for a UFC event at the White House.

  • On March 8, 2026, The Canadian Press reported Aiemann Zahabi will have his brother Firas Zahabi in his corner.
  • After a 2017 KO loss to Ricardo Ramos at UFC 217, Zahabi worked on his mental game and used 'The Tools' to reset.
  • At UFC 315 in May, Zahabi defeated UFC Hall of Famer Jose Aldo by decision, with Georges St‑Pierre in his corner.
  • President Donald Trump is a noted UFC fan and UFC president Dana White introduced Trump at the 2024 RNC, while Zahabi owns a small brokerage firm managing a couple of produce trucks.
  • The card features a lightweight unification between 'El Matador' and 'The Highlight', with Ciryl Gane and Michael Chandler also appearing.
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Canadian bantamweight Aiemann Zahabi to face former champion on UFC White House card

Canadian Aiemann Zahabi will face former bantamweight champion (Suga) Sean O'Malley on the UFC's White House card June 14.

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The Wright Way Network broke the news in on Sunday, March 8, 2026.
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