Belal Muhammad respects the truth that Merab Dvalishvili needs Aljamain Sterling to get a rematch with Sean O’Malley, however he can also’t blame Dana White for shedding persistence with the 2 bantamweight teammates.
“The Machine” is at the moment on nine-fight win streak relationship again to 2018 and is the UFC’s #2-ranked bantamweight contender. Dvalishvili most likely may have already got challenged for the division’s title however refused to combat his teammate Sterling whereas he held the belt, and now following the 34-year-old’s loss at UFC 292 the Georgian seems glad to attend for “Funk Grasp” to have a rematch with O’Malley.
Talking to Jon Anik’s brother Jason on the Anik & Florian Podcast, Muhammad was requested for his ideas on the distinctive scenario the 2 Serra-Longo fighters have created in addition to White’s current feedback about it.
“It’s powerful, proper? Particularly ‘trigger – for Merab, you’re in a tricky spot,” Muhammad stated. “Since you have been anticipating Aljo to win this combat, go up [to featherweight], and then you definately’re subsequent in line to combat for the belt. Now I don’t suppose Aljo’s going up, I believe Aljo’s staying at 135. And the truth that he’s staying at 135, now the place does that put you? ‘Trigger you’re like ‘Properly, I believe Aljo deserves a title shot earlier than myself.’”
Belal Muhammad Sympathizes With Dana White On Bantamweight Title Scenario
White was glad to voice his disapproval about Sterling and Dvalishvili not being prepared to combat one another again when “Funk Grasp” was nonetheless champion, and Muhammad admits that the UFC President has ample cause to be annoyed.
“Sooner or later, you need to be like ‘All proper, he simply misplaced let me get the shot now.’ As a result of yeah he’s your boy, however successful the title – that’s life altering. And I’m not saying you need to combat one another, however I’m saying like all proper, he misplaced the belt now. Now try to be calling for that title shot in opposition to Sean O’Malley… And I perceive the place Dana is coming from, as a result of it’s annoying. As a result of individuals wanna see that combat, I believe that combat would promote…I believe it will be enjoyable and I believe Dana White sees it and he needs to point out it too.”
Few followers would attempt to argue that Dvalishvili isn’t deserving of a crack on the bantamweight belt, however to this point O’Malley hasn’t appeared particularly excited about making his first title protection in opposition to the Georgian.
“Sugar” urged even earlier than he defeated Sterling at UFC 292 that he’d prefer to avenge his solely profession loss by defending the bantamweight title in opposition to Marlon Vera, who defeated Pedro Munhoz on the identical card in Boston. A rematch with Sterling can also be a risk with the previous champion apparently staying at bantamweight, and high contenders like Henry Cejudo and Cory Sandhagen additionally look like within the combine as O’Malley’s first challenger.
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