Sean O’Malley has established himself as one of the biggest superstars in the current UFC roster. His vast appeal makes for some interesting collaborations every now and then. The bantamweight champion is a true showman and knows how to get the attention of fight fans. The master of self-promotion recently got an opportunity to train with NFL team Arizona Cardinals.
The UFC posted the clips of the meeting on their social media as a collaborative promotion between two sporting companies. In the video, O’Malley received his training at his hometown team. Fans observed ‘Suga’ working out with Cardinals QB Kyler Murray while donning the club’s shirt. As expected the bantamweight champion looked smaller in size in comparison to the NFL superstars.
It’s funny coz they all just so big and I just feel so small with them.
Sean O’Malley via UFC Official X
They shook hands and posed for photos with everybody holding O’Malley’s UFC belt. The UFC champion then played football and received some throws. For O’Malley, it was a good refreshment session ahead of his highly anticipated matchup on September 14. O’Malley will defend his UFC bantamweight title against Merab Dvalishvili at The Sphere in Las Vegas at UFC 306.
It’s a momentous occasion as the arena hosts its inaugural combat sports event over Mexican Independence Weekend. On top of that, the Sphere is the dream project for Dana White, who has spent over $20 million on it. However, O’Malley has no pressure and is chilling with the Arizona Cardinals.
Fans react to Sean O’Malley hanging out with the Arizona Cardinals
Sean O’Malley is an expert when it comes to the world of social media. The bantamweight champion has a massive fan following on Instagram and YouTube. ‘Suga’ often posts hilarious skits ahead of his fights. His current online skit-war with opponent Merab Dvalishvili is a fan favorite.
Fight fans react to Sean O’Malley training with the Arizona Cardinals (via X)As a result, for UFC, promoting a bankable superstar like O’Malley is a top priority. The collaboration with the Cardinals and Kyler Murray will surely capture attention on the internet. Here are some reactions to O’Malley’s recent visit to the NFL team from Arizona.
Sean O’Malley is a top athlete in any sport. 😊
— Mari (@mari0206MW) August 29, 2024
Suga show pulled up and shook hands with 3 of my fantasy starters. I’m winning my league this year.
Normilio
— Warchild (@Warchildwages) August 30, 2024
He looks like someone who would make a good receiver.
— Randy Clarke🌴 (@rclar_) August 28, 2024
🤣🤣🤣. Maybe the best of the day so far.
— Man of the Library 📚 (@ManOfTheLibrary) August 30, 2024
lol dude thought he was finna run a deep route
— mcmuffin2438 (@mcmuffin2438) August 29, 2024
As expected, many fans were shocked to see Sean O’Malley collaborating with the Arizona Cardinals. Fans loved the intersections and were rather impressed by O’Malley’s receiving skills. However, over everything, this made fans more excited about the upcoming mega-fight between him and Dvalishvili.
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