Sean O'Malley in a duel against Marlon Vera No. UFC 252. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
Former bantamweight champion (up to 61,2kg.) aljamain sterling missed the opportunity to have an immediate rematch against Sean O'Malley when it was announced that Marlon Vera will be the next challenger for the belt. Despite the unfortunate situation for his career, the athlete left rivalry aside, analyzed the confrontation and chose the favorite for the main fight of the tournament. UFC 299.
“If he had fought 'Chito' in December, guys, my opinion was that 'Chito' would have broken the bank. Now that he has all this time to prepare again. I think now I'm leaning more on O'Malley's side to get the win,” Sterling said on his Twitter channel. YouTube.
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By continuing with the statement, the athlete highlighted the advantage that O'Malley will have over the challenger.
“I give credit where it’s due, Sean does some really good things. He is cunning. 'Chito' also does good things, but starts slowly. If the fight was in December, it would have favored it a little more because, again, I know Sean was talking about his rib coming into the fight (UFC 292)”, he concluded.
M. Vera knocks out S. O'Malley in the UFC 252. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
Protagonists of UFC 299, Sean O'Malley e Marlon Vera hold a long-awaited rematch on March 9. Winner in the first clash, the Ecuadorian is seen as the underdog for the duel at bookmakers. This will be the American's first title defense after becoming bantamweight champion by knocking out aljamain sterling.
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