O'Malley's coach highlights his pupil's brilliance amid an unprecedented scenario in his career

Sean O'Malley and Tim Welch. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @sugasean

Determined to defend choices Sean O'Malley, Tim Welch spoke about his protégé's decision to return to the octagon in December, after suffering two consecutive defeats in the UFC. Despite the unprecedented moment experienced by the star, the coach assured that the 'Sugar' star will remain intact, as will other fighters.

“It’s very hard to say with him, but again, right now we’re not going to clubs, we’re not going to f*cking parties, we’re saying no to traveling. So what else are we going to do? We’re going to the gym twice a day. We’re going to train. We better not let those years pass us by. He’s only 30 years old. We better knock them out. We’re going to keep knocking them out. Look at him.” Nate diaz, as he is a big star. How many defeats does he have? Jorge masvidal, how many losses does he have? They are still big stars,” Welch declared on his YouTube channel. YouTube.

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Outmatched in the rematch by Merab Dvalishvili, O'Malley avoided excuses about performance and elected his rival as the best bantamweight in the history of MMA. Former champion of the category, the fighter has not triumphed since 2023, when he brutally knocked out aljamain sterling and won the belt. The fighter currently has 18 wins and three losses.