Sean O'Malley doesn't think an MMA fight with boxer Ryan Garcia is possible. The two are embroiled in a back-and-forth feud within the UFC with potential for conflict. Garcia previously posted on social media: “I'll fight Sean O'Malley in the UFC, that's it…However, fans are concerned about Garcia's social media posts and mental health ahead of his scheduled fight against Devin Haney on April 20th.
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So UFC bantamweight champion O'Malley recently gave his honest thoughts on the pair's proposed matchup. In his statement, he also emphasized the possibility of him aiming to be a bigger name in boxing than Ryan Garcia in the future.
Sean O'Malley withdraws plans for MMA fight with Ryan Garcia
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In a recent video for X, Ryan Garcia revealed:Gain the advantage ofand this cryptic video has raised concerns in the martial arts world about the mental health of boxers.
So during his recent appearance, MMA hour and Ariel Helwani Sean O'Malley was asked to give his thoughts on the situation between him and Garcia in light of Garcia's behavior on social media. “Sugar” says: “Again, I don't think mentally that kid is where he should be. We'll see how he looks against Devin Haney and take it step by step from there.”
He also confessed that “I think an MMA fight is so unrealistic, there's a zero percent chance he'll be in that fight. I mean, for him to realize, 'Okay, never mind, this is a bad idea.' would require one MMA session, one day of wrestling, and one jiu-jitsu session with someone who knows everything.
The UFC bantamweight champion hinted that a boxing match might be the only option, but had doubts about Garcia's ability to handle the pressure in the build-up. He concluded:Floyd is still running around the boxing room, so I might just go out there and keep doing what I'm doing, skip Ryan, skip Gervonta, go straight to the big guys. ”
In conclusion, the prospects for a mixed martial arts showdown between Sean O'Malley and boxer Ryan Garcia look bleak, with O'Malley expressing doubts about Garcia's mental state and readiness for such a challenge. As Garcia's situation unfolds, O'Malley remains focused on his own trajectory in martial arts and looks beyond a potential clash with Garcia to his path to greatness.
And O'Malley has reached the next level of stardom after his recent performance at UFC 299 earned him a thumbs up from UFC Headquarters!
Dana White was stunned by O'Malley's performance at UFC 299
UFC CEO Dana White praises Sean O'Malley! O'Malley dominated opponent Marlon “Tito” Vera over five rounds at UFC 299, landing more strikes and defending his bantamweight title against his challenger.
With this win, he redeemed his loss to Vera at UFC 252 in 2020. So, in the post-game press conference, White said: “He's the biggest star in bantamweight history. I can tell you that right now.”
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With this performance, “Sugar” also achieved 9th place.th He earned fight bonuses in his last 12 UFC fights and made his first title defense a night fans will remember. As O'Malley continues to grow, his star power shows no signs of slowing down, making him an important figure in the future of the UFC.
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