Sean O’Malley is already one of many greatest names within the sport however that does not cease him from being formidable. The entertainer believes if all the pieces goes to plan, he’ll attain the recognition heights of the game’s greatest famous person, Conor McGregor.
Hoping to set his plans into movement as quickly as attainable, the bantamweight seems to be to make the primary protection of his title when he meets Marlon Vera in March. Not solely will this be a battle between two of the easiest 135ers on the planet, however their historical past, the controversial ending to their first battle, and the intrigue of their rematch solely add to the spectacle as soon as the cage door closes.
Whereas sitting down with Megan Olivi, Sean O’Malley spoke about his rise to the highest and the way all the pieces completely labored out for him.
“I feel the UFC did a very good job with, you recognize, putting me in sure fights and stuff,” O’Malley stated about his rise to fame. “It was quite a lot of knockouts. I really like trying again on the spotlight reel, that by no means will get outdated.”
“The narrative was like I by no means battle the hardest guys after which, you recognize, 2022, nicely you recognize, I fought Petr Yan who was ranked primary. Subsequent battle I battle the best bantamweight of all time Aljo. So my final two fights type of take that narrative away.”
“I used to be by no means turning fights down, I used to be simply accepting the fights they supplied me. So, you recognize, it is labored out excellent.”
With the variety of high-level opponents in his division, O’Malley detailed the primary distinction that will have earned Marlon Vera the title battle over them.
“Cash, 100%. And it isn’t even simply my name. If it was my name, it might [still] be ‘Chito’, nevertheless it’s not my name, it is the UFC’s name. The UFC picked ‘Chito’ as a result of me versus ‘Chito’ is an even bigger battle than me versus Merab [Dvalishvili] [or] me versus Cory [Sandhagen].”
“These are large fights as a result of I am concerned however me versus ‘Chito’, like I stated, three years earlier than I received the belt that occurred. I feel it is twice as large of a battle as me versus the opposite folks.”
Sean O’Malley then laid out his plans for the yr. Hoping to battle twice, the bantamweight king believes two standout performances might put him in the identical stratosphere as Conor McGregor.
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“By the tip of 2024, I would prefer to battle two instances. ‘Chito’ clearly [in] March, I’d like to go on the market and put his lights out. You recognize, successful a choice is boring, simply that does not sound very thrilling.”
“I imply, if it is a battle, [then] perhaps. However even then it is like, taking somebody out, they’re carried out, they’re completed, they could not proceed. That is what I need.”
“After which I wish to get one other one in by the tip of the yr and be the largest star in sports activities, not simply fight sports activities. I feel I am going on the market and put two stunning performances collectively, I can be as large as Conor.”
“The UFC’s grown 40, 50% since Conor actually was in his prime. That COVID actually boosted the UFC, so I’ve much more eyeballs, much more alternative to change into, you recognize, extra of a star.
“After I say stuff like that, individuals are at all times like, ‘Oh, you are a wannabe Conor.’ He is the largest star in fight sports activities, after all, I’d need to be as large as him.”
Try Sean O’Malley’s interview with Megan Olivi under.
