Sean O’Malley has vowed to change into UFC bantamweight champion in 2023 after responding to Cory Sandhagen’s current remarks.
The rise of Sean O’Malley has been gradual. Within the final twelve months, nevertheless, he’s been capable of shoot to the highest of the 135-pound division with a considerably controversial win over Petr Yan.
The subsequent step on that journey is at the moment unknown. He might or might not get the subsequent crack at Aljamain Sterling, the present champion. Nevertheless, that honour might additionally go to Henry Cejudo.
In a current interview, Cory Sandhagen even piped up and urged he must be the one to get the decision.
“Yeah, I undoubtedly assume so. Final time I checked, O’Malley doesn’t have a contract but. I feel I am going out and I do rather well in opposition to ‘Chito’, I might see me and Sean preventing proper afterward, relying on what occurs between Sterling and Cejudo,” Sandhagen mentioned to Center Simple. “However, that’s the struggle that I’ll be asking for. Sean fought a bunch of, not the highest-quality of opponents after which barely beat a man (Petr Yan) in a three-round struggle. I don’t assume actually that ought to get you a title shot, in my view. I’ve been within the high 5 for the final three years.”
In response to this, O’Malley couldn’t assist however reply to BJPENN.com’s article on the matter.
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— Sean O’Malley (@SugaSeanMMA) January 4, 2023
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— Sean O’Malley (@SugaSeanMMA) January 4, 2023
‘Suga’ additionally echoed the sentiment made by Jon Jones, suggesting each will change into UFC champion in 2023.
O’Malley goes for gold
Sean vs Sandhagen is the form of struggle we’d all like to see. Both approach, although, the long run is wanting extremely vibrant for a division that’s already been fairly particular currently.
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