“#1 shortest, dumbest champion ever lived!” Sean O’Malley RIPS former champ Henry Cejudo after UFC 299

Sean O'Malley criticizes former double champion Henry Cejudo.

“#1 shortest, dumbest champion ever lived!” Sean O’Malley RIPS former champ Henry Cejudo after UFC 299

Sean O'Malley criticizes former double champion Henry Cejudo (via Imago)

Sean O’Malley has never been one to mince words, This is especially true when it comes to fellow fighters. The bantamweight champion took aim at Henry Cejudo after his impressive victory at UFC 299. He unleashed a scathing verbal assault on the former two-division champion.

Sean O’Malley recently went on The Pat McAfee Show after UFC 299. He expressed disbelief that Cejudo managed to capture UFC gold not once but twice. O’Malley questioned Cejudo’s intelligence and labeled him as stupid. He claimed that the former Olympic gold medalist’s words grow increasingly nonsensical with each passing statement. This is what he said:

Henry’s gotta be the number one dumbest, shortest champion that has ever lived. He’s so stupid. Every time he talks I think he’s getting dumber, the dude is so stupid. I can not believe he won a championship belt, he talks and talks and says the dumbest sh*t ever.
Sean O’Malley via The Pat McAfee Show
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Henry Cejudo‘s accomplishments in capturing titles in two weight classes are undeniable. However, O’Malley appeared to hold little respect for him. O’Malley seemed genuinely perplexed by the notion that someone he views as intellectually deficient could have achieved such heights in the UFC.

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O’Malley made it clear he had no concerns about facing the former double champion. Cejudo’s chances of securing another title shot are slim to none as per him. O’Malley was seemingly unfazed by the prospect of fighting with the man he so openly criticized. The two have gone back and forth on several occasions, with O’Malley always harpooning the champion about his short stature.

Sean O’Malley is fine with fighting Merab Dvalishvili next

Sean O’Malley expressed his willingness to face Merab Dvalishvili next. He also revealed an unexpected backstage encounter with the Georgian fighter at UFC 299. He initially mistook Dvalishvili for a fan.

Sean O'Malley is open to fighting Merab Dvalishvili
Sean O’Malley is open to fighting Merab Dvalishvili (via MMA News)

O’Malley had previously called out featherweight champion Ilia Topuria. He however appeared to be open to facing Dvalishvili next. O’Malley acknowledged the merits of a potential matchup with the top-ranked bantamweight.

O’Malley expressed interest in hosting the fight against Dvalishvili at the iconic Sphere in Las Vegas. The champion favored holding the event in Spain if the Ilia Topuria fight was booked. The brash and confident champion has no shortage of potential challengers lining up for a shot at his crown.

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