Sean OโMalley is no longer the reigningย UFC bantamweight champion. As such, former two-division UFC champion Henry Cejudo has offered to help Sean OโMalley redeem himself after his devastating UFC 306 loss to Merab Dvalishvili. However, Cejudoโs condition is that OโMalley must face him in a fight. Here is what happened:
Henry Cejudo recently sat down for a conversation on โPound 4 Poundโ podcast with fellow former champion Kamaru Usman. Cejudo extended this offer to Sean OโMalley during this conversation stating that a bout between them could settle their rivalry. Cejudo has been critical of OโMalley, particularly after predicting OโMalleyโs defeat to Dvalishvili.
I think moving forward is if Sean OโMalley is willing and wants to fight this troll, whoโs the true king of Arizona, well then here I am. But if not Kush, Iโm making my way back down to 125 pounds man because Iโm not gonna waste my time.
Henry Cejudo on Pound 4 Pound
โTriple Cโ highlighted โSugaโs struggles against wrestlers like Dvalishvili, pointing out that his lack of stamina and wrestling skills were major contributors to his loss. Cejudo believes OโMalleyโs striking-heavy style makes him vulnerable to fighters like Dvalishvili, who mix grappling with striking to wear down opponents over extended fights.
The Olympic wrestler himself faced Dvalishvili earlier in the year and performed significantly better, even knocking down Dvalishvili in their fight. This has boosted his confidence in facing OโMalley.
Cejudo expressed that if OโMalley is willing to take the challenge, he is ready to fight and prove who is the better fighter. The former champion has struggled since his return from retirement in 2023. Whether OโMalley will accept the challenge remains to be seen, especially since he is rumored to be taking an extended break from the sport.
Sean OโMalleyโs loss to Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 306 overturned!
The recent buzz around Sean OโMalleyโs loss to Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 306 has taken an amusing turn. After losing his bantamweight title in a dominant performance by Dvalishvili, OโMalley humorously declared that his self-created โSuga State Athletic Commissionโ had overturned the result.
In a light-hearted tweet, he joked that he won two of the last three rounds and that the fight had been overturned in his favor. This is part of OโMalleyโs ongoing playful persona, as he often refers to himself as โundefeatedโ despite official losses, including an earlier one to Marlon Vera.
The post was clearly a joke, but it drew both laughs and some trolling from fans online. While OโMalley is taking the loss with humor, he has also announced that he will be stepping away from the sport for a while to recover from injuries, particularly a torn labrum.