UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley already sees himself in the future and expresses his wish to face 3 fighters.
Sean O’Malley feels capable of beating any opponent. The bantamweight champion (-61kg) wants to prove it during his clash with Marlon Vera, in the main event of UFC 299 in Miami. ‘Chito’ is the only one to have defeated ‘Sugar’ in his entire MMA career. Suffice to say that the champion will prepare intensively to take his revenge.
“He knocked out the featherweight GOAT in Round 2. I knocked out Aljo (Sterling), the bantamweight GOAT, in Round 2,” O’Malley said of Topuria on “The MMA Hour.”
“I’ve kind of pushed that fight a little bit. I’ve been getting a lot of hate for it, a little pushback saying that I’m ducking Merab. I’m like, Merab just barely – not barely, he whooped Henry, but Henry is like 42 or something. He looked horrible. I would’ve knocked Henry out four times that fight. And then Ilia goes out there and knocks out Volk, the greatest featherweight of all time in Round 2 in a beautiful performance.
Despite his loss at UFC 252, O’Malley is not afraid of Marlon Vera! During his appearance on The MMA Hour, he explained to Ariel Helwani which fighter scared him more or less: “When I think of a scary opponent, of what makes me shiver, it’s Ilia Topuria. » He declares “I like big fights. What do people really want to see? It can turn you off, it can change your life. It’s frightening. »
It is clear that the performance of the new undefeated featherweight champion, Ilia Topuria, confirms O’Malley’s words. The Spaniard knocked out Alexander Volkanovski in the second round during the main event of UFC 298.
Who are Sean O’Malley’s targets?
Sean O’Malley adopts a champion attitude and does not shy away. Moreover, when obtaining his belt at UFC 292, by knocking out Sterling, he immediately requested a rematch against the only fighter who beat him. He aspires to restore his honor, a most respectable step. ‘Sugar’ also shared her future goals once again during her appearance on The MMA Hour. He clearly expresses his desire to participate in fierce fights in the cage: “There is Merab, there is Cory, there is Ilia. These are three potential adversaries. »
By beating Merab Dvalishvili and Cory Sandhagen, he would clear the top 5 in his category. This could legitimize a fight against Ilia Topuria to obtain two belts and end the Spaniard’s invincibility. First and foremost, Sean O’Malley must take on the challenge of ‘Chito’ in the main event of UFC 299, scheduled for March 9.
