“The fight that people wanted,” Sean O’Malley vs Petr Yan bantamweight bout scheduled for UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi

“The fight that people wanted,” Sean O’Malley vs Petr Yan bantamweight bout scheduled for UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi

Sean O'Malley- Petr Yan

Finally, Sean O’Malley has got the fight his potential has been roaring as evident from his performances inside the UFC octagon. O’Malley, who made his break into the UFC through the first season of Dana White’s Contender Series had 10 UFC fights so far and is 8-1 with a no contest as well in his UFC career. 6 of O’Malley’s 8 wins come via knockout. O’Malley is one of the fastest rising prospects in the current UFC roster.

Not only as a fighter but O’Malley’s fame is also attributed to his video gaming and his megastar personality in association with famous rappers such as Tekashi 6ix9ine and The Nelk Boys. O’Malley’s wins include the likes of Raulian Paiva, Kris Moutinho, Thomas Almeida, Eddie Wineland and many more.

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Sean O’Malley is excited to scrap against the former world champion Petr Yan

Sean O'Malley vs Petr Yan
Sean O’Malley vs Petr Yan

In an ESPN MMA segment titled the DC/RC show starring UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier and former NFL player Ryan Clark, O’Malley revealed the big news of his next fight which is going to be the biggest fight of his career and if he wins, it will be the biggest win of his career as well.

“You know I am getting the fight that I wanted and the fight that people want,” says O’Malley “I’m fighting Petr Yan on October 22nd in Abu Dhabi… I’m so excited for this like I almost can’t believe it’s real it’s happening. Yeah, Petr Yan, October 22nd,” O’Malley concludes.

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O’Malley is fighting former UFC bantamweight champion Petr Yan who’s a much more experienced as a seasoned striker than O’Malley and has wins over the likes of Jose Aldo, Urijah Faber, Jimmie Rivera, John Dodson, Cory Sandhagen and many more. What do you make of this matchup between O’Malley and Yan? Who do you think will win? Sure this is going to be one heck of a stand-up banger of a fight but O’Malley has said on various occasions that he has a hidden arsenal of submissions as well and Yan is also a very good offensive wrestler himself.

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