Sean O’Malley is prepared and prepared to scrap with Music Yadong.
Earlier this yr, the previous bantamweight champion tried to reclaim the title from the principle who took it from him when he challenged Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 316. Sadly for O’Malley, issues went worse for him this time round, as Dvalishvili submitted him within the third spherical, placing a definitive finish to their rivalry.
O’Malley is now far outdoors of the bantamweight title image, and whereas just a few names have been popping up as doable opponents for him, one appears to have grabbed the eye of “Suga”: Music Yadong.
“Everybody and their grandmother is sending me screenshots of ‘Music Yadong vs. Suga, Dec. 6,’” O’Malley stated on his YouTube channel. “Individuals are saying, ‘Congrats, when does struggle camp begin?’ All this and that, and I’m assuming it began as a result of … when the fights have been in China, Music took an image with Merab and stated he’s combating me subsequent, or no matter.
“To be sincere, I don’t know what the plan is. There’s nothing official on my aspect. I haven’t talked to the UFC particularly on who, when, and the place. Music looks like an ideal subsequent opponent although. It is sensible. I just like the matchup. That appears good.”
Presently ranked No. 5 within the UFC bantamweight rankings, Music is coming off unusual win over Henry Cejudo at UFC Seattle, the place Music received a technical determination after a Cejudo was unable to proceed following a watch poke. Earlier than that, Music misplaced a call to Petr Yan in 2024, which means each males are out of the present title image, so a matchup between the 2 may make sense. And O’Malley welcomes it anytime.
“So far as the date goes, December, January, February, f*cking November, I’m able to go,” O’Malley stated. “I’m able to go. Name me subsequent week and I’ll most likely say that’s too quick discover, however I do just like the matchup. Is sensible. I’m wholesome, I’m feeling good, I’m coaching like a motherf*cker. I like that matchup lots, so me vs. Music, if that’s what’s subsequent, hell yeah.”
