Rising UFC bantamweight star Sean O'Malley is targeting a fight with Alejandro Perez for UFC 229.

O’Malley (10-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC) has sought a spot on the blockbuster card, set for Oct. 6 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. But the 23-year-old fighter has honed in on Perez (21-6-1 MMA, 7-1-1 UFC) for the Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor fronted pay-per-view event.

Today, O’Malley posted on his Instagram story feed that a fight announcement is coming soon. However, a person close to the fighter, who requested anonymity because the targeted matchup is not yet public, said no booking is confirmed as of yet; Perez first needs medical clearance.

Perez, the bantamweight winner of “The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America,” could not be reached for comment at the time of this writing. His reps also did not respond to a request for comment.

Two days ago, standout Ricardo Ramos also put his name in the hat for O’Malley, calling for a fight at UFC 229. It’s not clear if that matchup will materialize in the event Perez is unavailable.

O’Malley and Perez both have had impressive octagon runs as of late. O’Malley has won his past two bouts, and most recently gutted out a foot injury to outpoint Andre Soukhamthath in a “Fight of the Night” appearance at UFC 22 in March. O’Malley later underweight surgery.

Perez, meanwhile, has won his past four bouts and is 7-1-1 overall in the octagon. The matchup represents a step up in competition for O’Malley, whose retro demeanor and aggressive fighting style have made him a UFC favorite.

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