Sean O’Malley wished an attention-grabbing matchup shortly after he had a second scarcity towards Merab Dvalishvili.
O’Malley tried to abdicate the person who defeated him and received the UFC Bantamweight Championship. Ultimately, Dvalishvili secured her second submission end on the “SUGA” present at UFC 316.
The loss additional distanced O’Malley from the 135-pound title photograph, however he was prepared to return to the hearth quickly. Showing on the “Overdog Podcast,” O’Malley stated he put his identify in his hat to tackle Cory Sandhagen following uncertainty on the UFC 318 card (H/T MMAMANIA.COM).
“I used to be truly making an attempt to combat Cory (Sandhagen), when the occasion that helped Max (Holloway) and Dustin (Poilier) fell.”
“I dumped my identify into the UFC. I… for 3 weeks, I would be candy to me and Corey, but it surely actually did not make any sense to the UFC.
“Colly vs Merab was the subsequent combat, however yeah, it is a very attention-grabbing combat between me and Corey.
Sandhagen will problem Dvalishvili within the bantamweight title at UFC 320 on October 4th. Dvalishvili wished a matchup even earlier than the rematch with O’Malley. This would be the UFC 320 co-headliner. The principle occasion contains a rematch of the UFC Mild Heavyweight title between champions Magom Ankaraev and Alex Pereira.
So far as O’Malley goes, many marvel what might be subsequent for him. The “Suga” present ought to work in his manner for those who’re hoping it may very well be a two-time UFC title holder. O’Malley says he’ll proceed combating so long as his physique permits him to compete at a excessive degree.
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