Sean O’Malley is hoping to repeat his rivalry with Petr Yan, this time with a shot at UFC gold.
O’Malley moved one step nearer to returning to title competition by defeating Music Yadong on the UFC 324 card. “Suga” Shaw ended a two-match skid with a unanimous choice victory. It’s O’Malley’s first win since March 2024.
Talking to reporters through the UFC 324 post-fight press convention, O’Malley revealed what he should do to safe his second victory at ‘No Mercy’.
“He appeared actually good (towards Merab Dvalishvili),” O’Malley mentioned. “I’ve obtained to be targeted and able to battle 5 rounds and enhance exterior of camp. Petr Yan is the champion for a motive. He is considered one of my favourite fighters to look at, so I might wish to face him once more. I’ve obtained to have a very good camp and are available on the market and carry out just like the OG ‘Suga.’ ”
Yan dethroned Dvalishvili and have become the brand new UFC bantamweight champion by the top of 2025. The win prevented Dvalishvili from setting a brand new report for many UFC title defenses in a 12 months. Most argue that Dvalishvili deserves a rematch, and if that occurs, O’Malley plans to attend for the end result earlier than his subsequent battle.
“I am horrified,” O’Malley mentioned. “I’d be horrified in the event that they fought like that.”
O’Malley suffered his second straight loss to Dvalishvili. The primary matchup between the 2 dates again to September 2024. “The Machine” defeated O’Malley by unanimous choice to win the UFC bantamweight title. Of their June 2025 title rematch, O’Malley was caught in a North South choke and was pressured to faucet out.
Now that the “SUGA” present is again on observe, he thinks he’ll be concerned in marquee fights when he is able to return. O’Malley advised reporters his leg was swollen however he did not suppose he was significantly injured.
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