“He’s really dumb or…” Sean O’Malley gives HONEST assessment of Cody Garbrandt wanting to fight ‘dangerous’ Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC 300

Sean O'Malley surprised at Cody Garbrandt's callout of Deiveson Figueiredo. O'Malley revealed two possible reasons for the call-out.

“He’s really dumb or…” Sean O’Malley gives HONEST assessment of Cody Garbrandt wanting to fight ‘dangerous’ Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC 300

Sean O'Malley is astonished by Cody Garbrandt's callout of Deiveson Figueiredo (via The Mac Life/ WKYC/MMA Mania)

In the buildup to UFC 300, the MMA community has buzzed with unexpected matchups and interesting stories. One of them comes as more shocking than the others. It is Cody Garbrandt’s call-out of former flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo. UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley revealed his thoughts on his “TimboSugarShow,” expressing absolute astonishment at Garbrandt’s decision to fight the strong Brazilian.

Garbrandt, a former bantamweight champion, has booked a 135-pound match against Figueiredo. This event will take place on April 13 at the T-Mobile Arena in Vegas. O’Malley has had his share of heated conversations with Garbrandt. He questioned the rationale behind “No Love’s” bold challenge, giving two possible readings. This is what he said:

I’m so surprised Cody called for that fight. It shows either one, he’s really dumb or shows you two, he’s f*cking really confident and really mentally still there.
Sean O’Malley via the TimboSugarShow
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O’Malley commented on the match between Garbrandt and Figueiredo. He highlighted Figueiredo’s striking abilities, emphasizing the Brazilian punches’ force. However, he did not downplay Garbrandt’s abilities, as the former champion was fast and also had serious knockout power.

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As fans anxiously await UFC 300, where Garbrandt and Figueiredo will likely bring their explosive styles to the cage, O’Malley’s frank comments add another layer of interest to an already attractive story. 

UFC 300’s opening odds between Deiveson Figueiredo and Cody Garbrandt released

The excitement for the UFC 300 fight between Deiveson Figueiredo and Cody Garbrandt reached a fever pitch. This happened when the opening odds were released. DraftKings’ surprise original odds put Figueiredo as a -148 favorite and Garbrandt as a +124 underdog. The odds, however, proved to be dynamic. This resulted in altering to -310 for Figueiredo and +250 for Garbrandt, presenting a fresh view of the matchup. These new odds resonated better with the expectations of many in the MMA world.

Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Cody Garbrandt opening odds released
Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Cody Garbrandt opening odds released (via Clutch Points)

Garbrandt, a former bantamweight champion, had boldly challenged Figueiredo after concluding a good year with two victories over unranked opponents. This included a recent victory over Brian Kelleher at UFC 296. The bout, announced by UFC CEO Dana White for the landmark UFC 300 on April 13, became the topic of debate, with fans ready to weigh in on the early odds.

The countdown to UFC 300 continues, and the conversation around this bout will likely heat up. This is spurred by the athletes’ ever-changing narratives and the expectations of the devoted MMA community.

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