Aljamain Sterling desires ‘cash combat’ in opposition to Sean O’Malley subsequent
UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling desires desires a ‘cash combat’ in opposition to top-ranked contender Sean O’Malley for his subsequent title protection.
There are just a few fighters on the prime of the 135-pound division that might get the subsequent title shot in opposition to Sterling. After all, there’s O’Malley, however there’s additionally Sterling’s teammate Merab Dvalishvili who’s ranked No. 2 within the weight class. Marlon Vera, who’s ranked No. 4 and holds a win over O’Malley is one other chance.
Sterling fielded questions from reviews on Thursday throughout the UFC New York Metropolis Media Day and made it clear who he need’s throughout the cage from him in his subsequent outing.
“I’ll whoop all their asses it doesn’t matter what,” Sterling mentioned. “If I needed to matchmake, I’m going to go by who’s the primary contender. I don’t imagine in slicing the road. I imagine doing issues the arduous method, the way in which I needed to it. I didn’t get any handouts.”
O’Malley is the top-ranked contender within the division. He jumped from the No. 11 rating to No. 1 after defeating former champion Petr Yan by break up determination at UFC 280 on October 22. However there’s extra to it than O’Malley being the highest contender. Sterling desires to face O’Malley as a result of he sees it as a ‘cash combat.’
“If I needed to decide any individual, give me the cash combat,” Sterling mentioned. “I feel personally it’s O’Malley.”
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