Former UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley is in a tricky spot within the division. He is misplaced twice to the champion, Merab Dvalishvili, however is ranked as the highest contender within the weight class.
With no clear path again to a title struggle, O’Malley has to string collectively wins towards fellow contenders. He is keen to get began on that later this 12 months.
“I haven’t got too many concepts. I’ll discuss to the UFC … I’ll go discuss with the UFC and hopefully get one thing on the market,” O’Malley instructed TMZ Sports activities.
“I would not thoughts combating yet another time this 12 months, November, December. In November, they clearly do UFC MSG (Madison Sq. Backyard). In December, they sometimes do Vegas,” O’Malley continued. “A type of sounds good, and if it would not work out, subsequent 12 months I am able to go.”
Having misplaced to the champion twice, some believed O’Malley might change weight lessons. He shot down any discuss of adjusting divisions anytime quickly, however expects to ultimately transfer as much as the 145-pound weight class.
“I am good. Bantamweight, I am nonetheless right here. There’s nonetheless huge fights for me to. have at bantamweight,” O’Malley mentioned. “45, will it occur win the longer term? Yeah, in all probability, most definitely, however we have nonetheless obtained work to do down right here at 135.”
