Quantity two ranked UFC bantamweight contender, Sean O’Malley has claimed he has been given reassurances from the promotion that he might be combating for division gold subsequent in his Octagon return – dealing with the victor of the upcoming Might title struggle between champion, Henry Cejudo, and the returning, Henry Cejudo.
O’Malley, the present #2 ranked bantamweight contender, most not too long ago featured at UFC 280 again in October of final 12 months in Abu Dhabi, UAE on ‘Combat Island’ – defeating former undisputed bantamweight contender, Petr Yan in an in depth, debated break up choice win.
Knocked from his primary perch at bantamweight final month, Montana native, Sean O’Malley was changed on the high of the pile by the surging, Merab Dvalishvili, who himself took out common-foe, Dudinka native, Yan in a clear-cut unanimous choice win in the principle occasion of UFC Combat Evening Las Vegas.
Claiming within the rapid aftermath of his win over the Russian late final 12 months how he could be combating for Octagon gold subsequent.
In Might, headlining UFC 288 in Newark, New Jersey – undisputed bantamweight kingpin, the above-mentioned, Sterling searches for his third protection of his throne, taking over the returning, former two-weight champion, Cejudo.
Sean O’Malley claims he’ll struggle for bantamweight gold subsequent
And in keeping with Dana White’s Contender Sequence alum, O’Malley, UFC officers have confirmed to him that he might be combating the winner of that title bout for championship gold subsequent.
“My subsequent struggle might be f*cking large,” Sean O’Malley stated on his podcast. “Winner of Henry (Cejudo) vs. Aljo (Aljamain Sterling). I talked with the UFC and that’s occurring. It’s official. Winner of that struggle, I’ll struggle.” (Transcribed by MMA Information)
Within the midst of a five-fight undefeated run, previous to his choice win over Yan, O’Malley had fought to an official ‘No Contest’ towards Pedro Munhoz, earlier than chalking up wins over the trio of promotional veterans, Raulian Paiva, Kris Moutinho, and Thomas Almeida.
