Sean O’Malley is open to preventing Cory Sandhagen subsequent. Nonetheless, ‘Suga’ has a selected situation in thoughts, and the promotion must comply with it for the matchup to come back to fruition.
This previous weekend at UFC 324, O’Malley returned to profitable methods and snapped his two-fight shedding skid by cruising to a controversial unanimous resolution victory in opposition to Music Yadong.
O’Malley has proven interest in running it back with present and two-time bantamweight champion Petr Yan. Nonetheless, ‘No Mercy’ will probably meet Merab Dvalishvili within the coming months to finish their trilogy, which is at present tied.
Within the meantime, O’Malley has now proven curiosity in taking over former title challenger Cory Sandhagen, who final fought at UFC 320 in opposition to then-champion Merab Dvalishvili, shedding by unanimous resolution.
On The Ariel Helwani Present, the previous champ mentioned that he’ll solely settle for the Sandhagen matchup if the promotion provides him title-fight-level pay.
“I need to battle for the belt [next], or pay me the identical quantity as I’d get for a title battle, and I’ll battle Cory [Sandhagen]. For me, this has been a enterprise because the starting. Since day one, I’ve needed to make as a lot cash as attainable… On the finish of the day, the UFC tells you what to do.”
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O’Malley vs. Sandhagen is a battle followers have been eager for, and the latter additionally known as out ‘Suga’ just lately as he goals to re-climb the bantamweight mountain after UFC 320 setback.
Sean O’Malley has two extra fights left on his contract
Sean O’Malley desires to make the ‘Suga’ model larger and higher, now that the UFC has signed a $7.7 billion, seven-year take care of Paramount. O’Malley revealed to Ariel Helwani that he has two fights left on his contract, and earlier than his subsequent bout, he’ll renegotiate, as he’s satisfied that the promotion will deal with him and provides him the perfect as at all times. He mentioned:
“I believe I’ve two extra fights left on mine. UFC doesn’t actually prefer it when fighters battle out their contracts, as a result of then you definately change into a free agent. I really feel like I’ll most likely renegotiate earlier than my subsequent battle. UFC is at all times taking good care of me; they’ve been superb to me.”
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