Sean O’Malley hopes Marlon Vera beats Cory Sandhagen at UFC Battle Night time 219
High UFC bantamweight contender Sean O’Malley will likely be rooting for Marlon Vera to defeat Cory Sandhagen within the UFC Battle Night time 219 principal occasion in February.
Vera (20-7-10 is ranked No. 4 within the 135-pound division. Sandhagen (15-4) is ranked No. 5. The winner will put themselves able to doubtlessly obtain a title battle. Vera handed O’Malley his solely profession loss, however revenge isn’t O’Malley’s motivation. “Sugar” desires opponents which can be going to attract essentially the most curiosity and generate to essentially the most cash.
Former two-division UFC titleholder Henry Cejudo not too long ago labeled Vera as a ‘journeyman’ fighter, however O’Malley disagrees.
“I used to name ‘Chito’ a journeyman, however that was earlier than he beat all these good guys. I didn’t suppose ‘Chito’ was going to get pretty much as good as he did, however he’s gotten good. He’s gotten actually good,” O’Malley mentioned on his BroMalley Present on YouTube.
“I hope he beats Cory,” continued O’Malley. “Aljo (Aljamain Sterling) beats Henry. Aljo strikes as much as 145. Me versus ‘Chito,’ July. A large battle for the belt, or Aljo beats Henry. Comes again. I sleep Aljo like Marlon Moraes did, after which I beat up ‘Chito.’ Both manner, it doesn’t matter to me so long as ‘Chito’ will get the job accomplished.”
“I like Cory, however ‘Chito’ is a large battle. Me versus anyone is a good-sized battle. The largest battle within the division is me versus anyone, however me versus ‘Chito,’ the folks have been ready for it. It’s getting nearer.”
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