Dana White has heard claims that one struggle at UFC Freedom 250 could have a title eliminator, however he hasn’t dedicated to it.
The marquee struggle scheduled for the June 14 White Home card can be fought at bantamweight. Former 135-pound titleholder Sean O’Malley is scheduled to tackle Ayeman Zahavi. Throughout a fan Q&A session to hype this Saturday’s UFC Winnipeg card, Zahavi claimed to have acquired phrase that his struggle with O’Malley could be the No. 1 contender’s struggle.
“They added that it is a title eliminator,” Zahavi claimed. “So if I beat Sean O’Malley, I’ll be combating Petr Yan for the title.”
This was delivered to White’s consideration throughout the UFC Winnipeg post-fight presser. Though UFC bosses have poured chilly water on that declare, it is not inconceivable for the winner to win bantamweight gold subsequent (h/t Bloody Elbow).
“They’re ready of nice alternative. Let’s examine how the battle goes,” White mentioned. “Let’s examine how they carry out. There’s nothing actually happening right here different than simply throwing round ‘Whoever wins’ will get higher.’ Let’s carry out and see the way you do. Then we’ll resolve.”
O’Malley is trying to return to the UFC bantamweight title following two losses to former champion Merab Dvalishvili. “Sugar” Shaw bounced again from that loss with a unanimous choice victory over Track Yadong at UFC 324 in January.
As for Zahavi, he has but to compete for UFC gold. The 38-year-old is on a seven-fight successful streak and could be nearer than ever to a world title if he can defeat O’Malley.
Do you assume the winner of Sean O’Malley vs. Ayeman Zahavi must be Petr Yan’s subsequent struggle, or do you assume Merab Dvalishvili deserves a direct rematch? Pontificate within the feedback under.
