Sean O'Malley is UFC champion. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @sugasean
Current UFC bantamweight champion (up to 61,2kg), Sean O'Malley analyzed the situation of the reigning category. Keeping an eye on the prospects and their respective victories, 'Sugar' did not rule out a possible confrontation against Deiveson Figueiredo after duel against Merab Dvalishvili No. UFC 306. In addition to the Brazilian, the athlete showed interest in moving up a category next.
“It's an interesting matchup, O'Malley vs. Nurmagomedov. Deiveson beat 'Chito' on the same card. Deiveson asked me out. This could be next. I don't know. Max (Holloway) vs. Ilia (Topuria) is coming; I would love an opportunity to go to featherweight (up to 65,7kg.)”, analyzed Sean on his official channel. YouTube.
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By continuing his speech, the champion acknowledged that he does not have the power to define his next opponent and did not rule out Deiveson facing Umar Nurmagomedov for the number one challenger spot.
“Max, Ilia, Nurmagomedov, Deiveson; I have many options. I feel like I'll be able to make a call. Obviously, in the last fight I beat 'Chito', I called Ilia and I didn't get that fight. So just because you win doesn't mean you get to choose. But, if I go to fight and defeat Merab, I think this nomination will have some meaning. It depends on what happens. Maybe Umar and Deiveson will fight”, he concluded.
Deiveson Figueiredo wins Marlon Vera at UFC Abu Dhabi. Photo: Twitter/UFC News
Despite the statement, Sean is not counting on the promise of Dana White, who nominated Umar as the next title challenger after his UFC Abu Dhabi victory over Cory Sandhagen.
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