Forward of his return to the Octagon on September 14, UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley spent a while operating routes with the Arizona Cardinals.
After a profitable title protection in opposition to Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera in March, O’Malley will put his gold on the road in opposition to top-ranked contender Merab Dvalishvili when the promotion heads to Sphere in Las Vegas for a Noche UFC occasion not like something that’s ever been carried out earlier than.
Earlier than making his option to ‘Sin Metropolis’ in a few weeks, O’Malley, who’s a self-described NFL fan, made his option to the Arizona Cardinals coaching camp to pose for photos with star quarterback Kyler Murray and run just a few routes.
‘Sugar’ Sean O’Malley catches just a few passes from Kyler Murray
“It all the time journeys me out when individuals are big followers, particularly once they’re 6-foot-4 250 kilos, they usually’re pumped to satisfy the Suga present,” O’Malley mentioned of the expertise. “However it’s actually cool. Total, it was simply an unbelievable day. These drills are most likely the closest I’ll get to being within the NFL, however I’ll take it” (h/t Arizona Cardinals).
He continued, “The Cardinals are my group now. I dwell 20 minutes from the stadium. I’ve been right here for ten years, so this seems like dwelling and I’m excited to get again into it and have a group to root for.”
O’Malley could by no means get to dwell out his dream of being a soccer star, however he’ll have the chance to headline one of the crucial anticipated occasions in MMA historical past at UFC 306. That’s a fairly stable comfort prize.
