Forward of his return at Noche UFC subsequent month in a title struggle with the surging, Merab Dvalishvili, present undisputed bantamweight greatest, Sean O’Malley is nicely conscious that ex-champion, Conor McGregor continues to be the usual for stars within the sport, nevertheless, he claims he’s quick coming for that crown.
O’Malley, the present undisputed bantamweight champion underneath the banner of the group, is slated to take fundamental occasion honors on the Las Vegas Sphere subsequent month — headlining Noche UFC in a title showdown with Georgian grappling ace, Dvalishvili.
Final that includes at UFC 299 again in March, Montana striker, O’Malley landed a one-sided unanimous determination win over former-foe, Marlon Vera — avenging his sole skilled loss in opposition to the Ecuadorian placing veteran.
And whereas former two-weight titleholder, Conor McGregor has but to return following a leg damage over three years in the past, the Dubliner continues to attract heavy hyperlinks to a return at UFC 310 earlier than the tip of the yr in a welterweight conflict with Michael Chandler.
Sean O’Malley once more takes intention at Conor McGregor
Nevertheless, amid uncertainty over his future within the sport, Contender Collection product, O’Malley claims he’s coming for the crown from McGregor — beginning along with his showdown in opposition to Dvalishvili.
“Proper now, it’s Conor McGregor, 100%,” Sean O’Malley advised ESPN. “He’s a dork, however it’s the reality. For me to get to that, I have to go on the market and knock out Merab (Dvalishvili), I am going as much as [145lbs], I beat Ilia (Topuria), I beat Max (Holloway), I beat Umar (Nurmagomedov), I’m three fights away from being one of many biggest of all-time, one of the thrilling of all-time. There’s [a] distinction.”
“Nobody thinks Conor’s the best fighter of all-time,” Sean O’Malley defined. “He was missing abilities, lacked title defenses, however entertainment-wise, he’s the most effective on this planet. Leisure-wise, he was the most effective.”
