Morning Report: Eminem shouts out Sean O’Malley in new song ‘Animals’

Sean O’Malley is likely to be method again within the contender line, however apparently he nonetheless has loads of mainstream cachet.

The previous UFC bantamweight champion acquired a shout-out from none aside from hip-hop legend Eminem, who talked about O’Malley throughout a rapid-fire verse in a function spot on a brand new observe from JID titled Animals (Pt. 1).

Take a look at the O’Malley lyric under:

They need me to go on the straight and slender

Like the identical form that they make an arrow

By no means promote out for the celebrity and wealth

Dave Chappelle of the rap sport I’m by no means gonna play myself

Closest I ever got here’s 8 Mile however the f*cking ache I felt once I misplaced Proof

Couldn’t clarify how that satan got here down then in a single fell he swooped

Have a look at how foul he’s stooped, needed to throw in that towel regroup

Like Sean O’Malley, nonetheless that mouthy youth

This right here the finale attempt to rally troops

Higher spherical up and corral recruits

However irrespective of what number of you tally to encompass these two

You would f*ck round an discover out simply what the f*ck we about whenever you see how we shoot

O’Malley needed to “regroup” following a loss to Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 306 this previous September, when the Georgian juggernaut out-wrestled O’Malley for 5 rounds to say his bantamweight title. Whereas O’Malley made a number of notable life-style adjustments, together with reducing out marijuana from his life in preparation for a rematch with Dvalishvili, he once more misplaced to his rival at UFC 316.

The “mouthy youth” lyric is also a reference to O’Malley’s speedy rise to stardom, which was partly attributable to his spectacular knockouts and verbose persona. Sadly for O’Malley, regardless of his recognition, it’s unlikely he earns one other crack on the 135-pound belt so long as Dvalishvili is champion.

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LOL. Certain.

Very cool.

REAL STEEL. RIGHT UPPERCUT.

We don’t want to begin doing this.

Missed a model alternative right here, Bisping!

Intelligent.

RIP Jota.

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Hope everybody had a tremendous July 4 weekend!

All the time good to take a break from the hustle and bustle and keep away from social media for a couple of days.

Now, let’s see, any fascinating MMA information?

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