Sean O’Malley claims that Conor McGregor reached out to him personally after his big win at UFC 292.
McGregor initially praised O’Malley by way of his X profile, applauding “Suga” for doing precisely what he said he was going to – very like the Irishman himself. He even likened O’Malley’s win to his personal towards Jose Aldo, which earned him the featherweight title on the time.
“Have a look at O’Malley saying the identical factor, ‘I’m going to be as large as Conor’. Then, he goes out and does the very same f*cking factor I’m doing, to make [himself] as large as Conor,” McGregor wrote. “You get me? It’s simply f*cking insanity… It’s mad to see to be sincere.
“What manner did the f*cking end go? It was virtually equivalent, in the primary occasion, and, I don’t know. It’s loopy, large respect. I would’ve not learn the entire guide, however I do know just a few pages lad. That may’t be denied.”
O’Malley headlined UFC 292 against Aljamain Sterling, difficult for the latter’s 135-pound title. Within the second spherical, O’Malley pulled off a highlight-reel knockout victory for the ages, incomes himself the primary title of his UFC profession and starting his reign as bantamweight king.
Talking on The Pat McAfee Show this week, O’Malley revealed that McGregor really despatched him a direct message by way of Instagram. The Dana White’s Tuesday Night time Contender Sequence alumni revealed he prompt the pair fight on the same UFC card later this year. Nevertheless, McGregor didn’t reply with a direct reply.
“I’m actually hoping so. I really, Conor messaged me on Instagram for the primary time yesterday (Monday), he mentioned ‘child we did it.’ I mentioned ‘we positive f*****g’ did.’ I mentioned ‘you most important eventing in December, I’m co-main eventing?’ All he replied was ‘shot caller.’ I don’t know what meaning, however I really feel like I type of do. I’m hoping that’s a sure in f*****g Irish,” O’Malley mentioned (by way of BJPenn.com).
