Noche UFC at UFC 306 battle week is right here and headlined by UFC Bantamweight champion, Sean O’Malley, in arguably his hardest battle to this point.
Standing in O’Malley’s approach in his second protection because the 135-pound titleholder would be the surging “Machine” Merab Dvalishvili this weekend (Sat., Sept. 14, 2024). With the battle within the Las Vegas Sphere and garnering consideration not like every other occasion earlier than it only for the venue, O’Malley, or Dvalishvili, can take their star energy to new heights.
May O’Malley surpass the best of heights relating to blended martial arts (MMA) recognition? Nicely, to take action means eclipsing former two-division champion, Conor McGregor, who has been plotting a comeback to no avail in 2024.
“I feel I’m very shut,” O’Malley stated at UFC 306 media day of passing McGregor as a star. “I feel Conor’s nonetheless bought yet one more large battle in him due to the large query mark of if Conor can come again? Can he truly beat [Michael] Chandler?
“I feel Conor’s bought yet one more enormous battle,” he continued. “If he goes on the market and loses his subsequent battle, like six in a row or one thing, it’s gotta die down ultimately. Possibly not. That simply assessments how large of a star however I’d assume if he goes on the market and loses, I’m there. I’m the man. I’m the No. 1.”
O’Malley and McGregor or each two of the higher and flashier strikers their divisions have seen in latest reminiscence, boasting large personalities in addition. So, what units the 2 aside? The reply is easy, believes O’Malley, who has fought 5 occasions since McGregor’s final outing in July 2021.
“I convey fights,” O’Malley stated of their distinction. “I battle. Usually. So, I feel that’s what it’s proper now. Conor was good on the mic. The accent, the phrases that he selected, he was superb on the mic, some good performances. He had a pair good performances, however I’m simply constant proper now. I’m preventing so much, in order that’s what I convey.”
Coincidentally, O’Malley fought the identical night time McGregor final did when he scored a 3rd spherical technical knockout in opposition to Kris Moutinho whereas McGregor broke his leg and misplaced by way of a primary spherical technical knockout in his trilogy essential occasion in opposition to Dustin Poirier (watch highlights). Together with that Moutinho battle, O’Malley (18-1, 1 no contest) may have fought seven occasions since McGregor’s final battle night time after this weekend.
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