Sean O’Malley acknowledges that Umar Nurmagomedov presents one of many hardest exams within the bantamweight division. Nonetheless, ‘Sugar’ is assured that he’d “chin” undefeated Dagestani standout ought to they meet contained in the Octagon.
Following his huge win over Cory Sandhagen in Abu Dhabi, the 18-0 Nurmagomedov mentioned he was “ashamed” of getting O’Malley because the bantamweight division’s high canine.
Responding to the Dagestani’s remark throughout a current episode of his TimboSugarShow podcast with coach Tim Welch, O’Malley gave Nurmagomedov his props however stays assured he can put the unbeaten contender’s lights out ought to their paths cross.
“I might chin anyone within the division,” O’Malley mentioned. “Umar is a troublesome combat. I assumed Aljo [Sterling] was the hardest combat within the division for me on the time, and I knocked him out. I believe Umar might be one of many hardest challenges within the division.”
Sean O’Malley thinks a win over Umar Nurmagomedov could be a great way to stay it to Conor McGregor
Given his current tiff with Irish megastar Conor McGregor, O’Malley additionally likes to thought of doing what ‘Mystic Mac’ by no means might — taking a Nurmagomedov’s ‘O.’
“I believe it makes it an fascinating match, however O’Malley vs. Nurmagomedov could possibly be a method I turn into, you understand, larger than Conor, like I’ve claimed I’ve wished to be,” O’Malley continued. “If I do what he couldn’t do—beat a Nurmagomedov, take away the ‘O’—that may actually sting him. He’s already mad at me, jealous, however this may actually sting him.”
McGregor’s rivalry with Umar Nurmagomedov’s cousin, Khabib Nurmagomedov, is among the many most intense in UFC historical past.
Although they solely met as soon as contained in the Octagon, their feud continues to be as full of life as ever with the Irishman taking common digs at ‘The Eagle’ on social media and in interviews.
