Sean O’Malley vs Petr Yang: Fans Say “Abu Dhabi Judges Can Mess Up The Careers Of UFC Fighters”

Sean O’Malley feels it’s time to strengthen his contract with the UFC after winning UFC 280. O’Malley defeated former bantamweight champion Petr Yang in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. It was a back-and-forth between his two dynamic strikers that shattered the expectations of many fans and critics.

Sean O’Malley and his UFC team believe that with a little more experience on his resume, he could be one of the promotion’s biggest superstars. After defeating Yang, he entered a bantamweight title fight and was able to earn a shot in his next fight. O’Malley has been open and honest about his contract and what he thinks his efforts are worth. He signed a new contract with the UFC last summer and is already looking for additional pay.

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O’Malley compares himself to UFC superstar Conor McGregor and thinks it’s time to be rewarded in a similar way to his previous two-division champion. During the UFC 280 post-fight press conference, O’Malley reflected on his own performance and whether it was a McGregor-Aldo moment.

“So what’s the Connor/Aldo moment? Do you have to KO someone in 13 seconds?” said O’Malley. Sean O’Malley and Petr Yan put up a fight worthy of Fight of the Night honors, with O’Malley ultimately proving he is one of the top bantamweights in the division. O’Malley, who recently signed a new contract, is spot on as negotiations could stall. The UFC has a history of not negotiating with fighters until their contracts are nearly complete.

At the end of the third round, O’Malley made his two split decisions, scoring 29 to 28, and the judges with the same record favoring former champion Yang. It was a controversial decision, as the fighters’ reactions showed. While some fighters praised O’Malley’s game-changing performance, they were strong for Yang, who reacted with shock to the decision.