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O'Malley promotes UFC event. Photo: Reproduction/X/UFC
Without a win for almost two years, Sean O'Malley steps into the octagon next Saturday (24) against song yadong in the co-main event of UFC 324However, in addition to the already expected desire to return to the win column, Suga has also been addressing another desire in his interviews throughout the week. A name heavily invested in by the UFC throughout his time in the organization, the American aims to become the biggest media star in MMA.
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When recalling his past ambitions at the company, O'Malley once again mentioned... Conor McGregor and the desire to replace the Irishman as the sport's main media figure. According to him, the intention was an empty idea.
“I said in interviews that I would be bigger than Conor. It was a somewhat wishful thinking, because Conor is huge, but there’s still a way for me to get there – maybe not to that level, but I want to be the biggest star in the UFC at some point,” he stated in an interview with UFC TNT Sports.
“It was a kind of delusional idea” – Sean O'Malley on chasing Conor McGregor-level stardom #UFC324
"I said in interviews I'm going to be bigger than Conor. It was a kind of delusional idea because Conor is massive, but there's still a path for me to get to that – maybe not that… pic.twitter.com/UhxYH8hP62
— Red Corner MMA (@RedCorner_MMA) January 21, 2026
Sean O'Malley has already abstained from social media to focus on the UFC belt.
Known for his active participation on social media, O'Malley even declared a break from the internet while preparing for the rematch with the Georgian. According to him, the Detox It was part of a set of measures to focus his attention exclusively on his career inside the octagon. Despite this, he was defeated by Dvalishvili again in June of last year.
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