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Sean O’Malley says Henry Cejudo ‘Lucked out’ by not having to fight him: ‘I would have loved to sleep him’

Sean O'Malley Henry Cejudo lucky did not have to fight him UFC I would have slept him Sean O’Malley was disappointed to see Aljamain Sterling secure a split decision victory over Henry Cejudo earlier this month. The former two-division champion made his long-awaited return to the Octagon at UFC 288, challenging reigning bantamweight titleholder Aljamain Sterling in the evening’s main event. Despite a valiant effort, Cejudo came up short on two of […]

Sean O’Malley was disappointed to see Aljamain Sterling secure a split decision victory over Henry Cejudo earlier this month.

The former two-division champion made his long-awaited return to the Octagon at UFC 288, challenging reigning bantamweight titleholder Aljamain Sterling in the evening’s main event. Despite a valiant effort, Cejudo came up short on two of the judges’ scorecards, setting the stage for a matchup between ‘Funk Master’ and the No. 2 ranked contender, Sean O’Malley.

Speaking with Ariel Helwani, O’Malley admitted that he would prefer to have faced Henry Cejudo for the bantamweight title, but in the end, ‘Triple C’ lucked out by not having to step inside the Octagon with him.

“I think Henry lucked out,” O’Malley said on The MMA Hour. “He got lucky he lost that fight because I do believe I would have put Henry’s lights out. He stands there with his chin up. I’m sure you saw Conor [McGregor’s] tweet and stuff, that was absolutely hilarious because Henry, he thinks he’s just this—He has a good résumé, he’s really good, don’t get me wrong, but he thinks he invented play sparring. He thinks he’s just this guy that is the incredible guy, it’s just annoying. So I would have loved to sleep that dude.

“He walks out there with his chin up, he fights like he’s 6-foot-3, he’s not. He fights like he’s a tall guy and you think being as smart as he is he would have a little bit better style, but I was just fired up in there.”

The Conor McGregor tweet mentioned by Sean O’Malley featured the Irish superstar mocking Cejudo while celebrating Aljamain Sterling’s victory. In true McGregor style, the post was deleted shortly after, but not before ‘Triple C’ had an opportunity to issue a response saying McGregor “don’t got sh*t on my résumé.”

Sean O’Malley Believes Henry Cejudo Beat Aljamain Sterling at UFC 288

Though he believes Henry Cejudo did enough to win the fight, Sean O’Malley was critical of the Olympic gold medalist’s performance, specifically noting his awkward stance just as McGregor did.

“He did well, I honestly thought he had won the fight, but it’s just like, maybe ‘Captain’ [Eric Albarracin] told him to stand like that?’ O’Malley said. “I don’t know if he thought of it himself, but for someone that speaks so highly of themselves, you think he would have a little bit better style being his kind of build.”

Sean O’Malley sees a fight with Henry Cejudo as a more lucrative opportunity, but with Sterling’s win at UFC 288, he believes that could have raised the bantamweight champion’s stock enough to generate some series pay-per-view buys when the two eventually meet inside the Octagon.

“I think [Cejudo is the bigger money fight], but now that Aljo beat Henry, me vs. Aljo is still a really big fight,” O’Malley said. “I think me vs. Henry is a little bit bigger fight, but not much difference. Those guys are similar draws. I’m very curious what the pay-per-views did for this fight. I think me vs. Aljo could double it—Or I could double it, sorry.”

According to Cejudo’s coach Eric Albarracin, UFC 288 scored an estimated 700,000 pay-per-view buys.

While his next matchup will undoubtedly be against Aljamain Sterling for the 135-pound crown later this year, Sean O’Malley hopes that the door remains open for a potential showdown with Henry Cejudo.

“You can’t tell me you wouldn’t like to punch him in the face,” O’Malley said. “He’s just got that face. That big head, short arms, short legs, he’s 5-foot-4, he fights with his chin higher than—I don’t know, there’s just something about Henry I would have loved to smack him.

“Who knows, maybe somewhere down the line somewhere if he doesn’t quit again, then we can make that happen.”

Sean O’Malley predicts finish over ‘Awkward’ Aljamain Sterling in UFC title fight: ‘I’m a sniper, he will fall’

Despite lauding current division champion, Aljamain Sterling as the greatest bantamweight to have competed in the UFC, incoming title challenger, Sean O’Malley claims the awkward style utilized by the Uniondale native will be exploited by him, en route to a finish. O’Malley, the current #2 ranked bantamweight contender, is expected to face off with undisputed […]

O’Malley, the current #2 ranked bantamweight contender, is expected to face off with undisputed bantamweight champion, Sterling later this summer – with a UFC 292 title affair at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts on August 19. initially earmarked by the promotion.

And following Sterling’s record-setting third consecutive successful bantamweight title defense at UFC 288 over the course of the weekend in a decision win over Henry Cejudo, Sterling was joined by the surging, O’Malley inside the Octagon, setting up a future grudge match between the duo.

Sean O’Malley believes accumulative damage sees him defeat Aljamain Sterling

Sharing his thoughts on his stylistic clash with Serra-Longo MMA staple, Sterling, O’Malley claimed that whilst proving effective during his bantamweight title reign, the former’s awkward style will see him toppled by himself this summer.

“I am a sniper,” Sean O’Malley told The Schmo during a recent interview. “Aljo (Aljamain Sterling) walks forward, and his awkwardness is effective in MMA. You’ve got to give it to him because you watch him strike and you’re like, ‘What the hell is he doing?’ But look what he’s done. So, his awkwardness is effective, but I think it’ll be the downfall of him because I am a sniper.”

“You can’t walk forward like that with me and cross your feet with your chin in the air because I will find it, and I will find it often,” Sean O’Malley explained. “I’m not saying I’m gonna go out there and one-shot him – put his lights out in the first. I just believe that I will hit him over and over and over again to where he will fall.”

In terms of bantamweight champions in the history of the organization, O’Malley claims that with Sterling’s victory over Cejudo in ‘The Garden State’ earlier this month, he has eclipsed other competition in that regard – setting himself apart as the best of the bunch.

“I think you look at his résumé and what he’s done and it’s hard to deny that,” Sean O’Malley explained. “I think Aljamain is the greatest bantamweight of all-time, currently.”

Aljamain Sterling opens as huge betting favorite over Sean O’Malley ahead of UFC title fight this year

Undisputed UFC bantamweight champion, Aljamain Sterling has emerged as a massive betting favorite to overcome expected next title challenger, Sean O’Malley later this summer – in search of his fourth championship defense. Sterling, who headlined UFC 288 over the course of last weekend, managed to become the first bantamweight champion in Octagon antiquity to successfully […]

Sterling, who headlined UFC 288 over the course of last weekend, managed to become the first bantamweight champion in Octagon antiquity to successfully lodge three consecutive defenses.

Battling former duel-weight champion, Henry Cejudo, Sterling nabbed a close, back-and-forth split decision (48-47, 48-47, 47-48) decision victory over the Olympic gold medalist.

Prior to his win, Sterling had successfully racked up a decision win over two-time foe and former champion, Petr Yan, as well as stopping former two-time champion, T.J. Dillashaw last October in a successful title knockback.

As for Montana native, O’Malley, the Dana White’s Contender Series alum has been sidelined since that same UFC 280 event back in October, defeating common-foe, Yan in his own close decision success in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Earmarked as the next title challenger following Cejudo’s unsuccessful siege against Sterling, O’Malley met with the defending bantamweight championship inside the Octagon following UFC 288 last weekend.

And with odds opening in the immediate aftermath of the Newark, New Jersey pay-per-view event, Sterling has opened as a considerable betting favorite (-240) to defeat the current #2 ranked contender, O’Malley (+205) ahead of an expected title showdown later this year.

A slew of markets and bookies are offering odds on sports betting events and even fights over the year, with prop bets and outright winning odds available ahead of Serra-Longo MMA staple, Sterling’s expected title fight with O’Malley later this annum.

Initially, UFC president, Dana White confirmed that a potential August 19. title fight at UFC 292 in Boston, Massachusetts was on the cards for Sterling’s next title outing, however, the Uniondale native has distanced himself from a fight on the East Coast once again.

However, the New Yorker has offered a rather comprehensive prediction for his fight with O’Malley later this annum.

“My thoughts on Sean O’Malley; that motherf*cker is frail,” Aljamain Sterling said after UFC 288. “Frail. You think if I can take down a short, stocky guy like Henry (Cejudo) who’s actually a gold medalist (in the Olympics) and actually has good takedown defense – what I am going to do to Sean O’Malley, like?”

“… I guarantee you, we step in there – I think I fold that man in half in one round,” Aljamain Sterling continued. “It’s just gonna look – same thing I did to (Cory) Sandhagen. Go out there and pressure forward, he’s gonna use his footwork, I’m gonna cut off the cage like I was just talking about. Eventually, he’s gonna be on his backfoot, let him throw a stupid kick that I’m gonna catch, I’m gonna bodylock him. And I’m gonna fold him in half like a lawn chair, and that’s gonna be the fight.”

Notably, during his time as undisputed bantamweight champion, Sterling has closed as a betting underdog for both his champion unification rematch with Russian striker, Yan, as well as last weekend’s opponent, Cejudo.

Video – Sean O’Malley’s jacket stolen by Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 288 during Octagon altercation

Top-ranked bantamweight contenders Sean O’Malley and Merab Dvalishvili nearly got into a brawl of their own at UFC 288 after ‘The Machine’ decided to try on O’Malley’s jacket without permission. In the evening’s main event, 135-pound champion Aljamain Sterling successfully defended his title, scoring a closely-contested split decision win over the returning Olympic gold medalist, […]

In the evening’s main event, 135-pound champion Aljamain Sterling successfully defended his title, scoring a closely-contested split decision win over the returning Olympic gold medalist, Henry Cejudo. Following the contest, Sean O’Malley entered the Octagon and engaged in a heated face-off with ‘Funk Master.’ As things began to escalate, O’Malley removed his jacket which ended up in the hands of division standout Merab Dvalishvili who was in Sterling’s corner during the evening’s headliner.

Not one to miss out on an opportunity, Dvalishvili threw on the jacket and climbed to the top of the cage, showing off his newly acquired swag.

Merab Dvalishvili Reacts to Altercation with Sean O’Malley

‘Sugar’ Sean O’Malley was far from entertained and had to be restrained by officials inside the Octagon before Dvalishvili returned the jacket to its rightful owner. Backstage, Dvalishvili commented on the incident in a video clip which you can see below:

With Sean O’Malley sitting as the No. 2 ranked contender in the division, he is expected to be the next man to challenge Aljamain Sterling for the 135-pound crown. During their heated exchange, O’Malley and Sterling appeared to agree on a September setting for their bantamweight clash. That event would likely be UFC 293 though no official announcements have been made.

Sugar’ earned his spot near the top of the division after besting former UFC champion Petr Yan in a highly-debatable split decision win last year. The controversial victory extended O’Malley’s streak to four in a row and a winner in six of his last seven bouts. ‘Funk Master’ scored his third-straight title defense with the win over Cejudo. That extended his current win streak to nine dating back to 2018.

Aljamain Sterling predicts quick win over Sean O’Malley following UFC 288: ‘I fold that man in half in one round’

Expected to share the Octagon with surging division contender, Sean O’Malley off the back of another successful title defense at UFC 288 last night, undisputed bantamweight champion, Aljamain Sterling has issued a confident prediction for an earmarked clash this summer. Headlining UFC 288 last night in Newark, New Jersey, Sterling became the first bantamweight champion […]

Headlining UFC 288 last night in Newark, New Jersey, Sterling became the first bantamweight champion in promotional antiquity to secure three consecutive successful title defenses, besting the returning former duel-weight champion, Henry Cejudo in a close, hard-fought split decision (48-47, 47-48, 48-47) triumph at the Prudential Center.

Meeting with Montana native, O’Malley in the Octagon following his win over Cejudo, Sterling welcomed a title fight against the Dana White’s Contender Series alum this summer, however, shot down the idea of a UFC 292 clash on August 19. in a planned Boston, Massachusetts event.

“That is news to me, man – I dont’t wanna go to Boston,” Aljamain Sterling said. “Dana (White), I’ve been trying to fight at the T-Mobile [Arena] for God know’s how long. Can we just fight in [Las] Vegas?”

“I wanna fight in Vegas where it’s nice and hot, go to a pool party,” Aljamain Sterling explained. “Boston’s cool, but, you know, I wanna go back to the West Coast. And he’s (Sean O’Malley) gonna be a [fan] favorite – he’s gonna be a favorite over there. I know there’s a big Irish crowd over there. So, whatever, it is what it is.”

Aljamain Sterling predicts one-sided victory over Sean O’Malley this summer

Providing a prediction for what could prove to be a blockbuster title offing, Sterling expects to force the issue against O’Malley inside just one round.

“My thoughts on Sean O’Malley; that motherf*cker is frail,” Aljamain Sterling told assembled media after UFC 288. “Frail. You think if I can take down a short, stocky guy like Henry (Cejudo) who’s actually a gold medalist (in the Olympics) and actually has good takedown defense – what I am going to do to Sean O’Malley, like?”

Aljamain Sterling scoffs at UFC 292 fight with Sean O’Malley in Boston: ‘I wanna go back to the West Coast’

Despite welcoming an immediate title defense against the surging, Sean O’Malley off the back of last night’s win over former duel-weight champion, Henry Cejudo, undisputed bantamweight kingpin, Aljamain Sterling is less than interested in a potential Boston, Massachusetts showdown in August at UFC 292. Headlining at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey last night […]

Headlining at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey last night in the main event of UFC 288, Sterling managed to successfully defend his bantamweight crown for the third straight occasion, landing a close, competitive split decision (48-47, 47-48, 48-47) victory over former undisputed bantamweight and flyweight champion, Cejudo.

Becoming the first bantamweight champion in Octagon history to successfully defend his championship on three consecutive occasions, Uniondale native, Sterling was immediately joined in the cage by the #2 ranked contender, O’Malley – setting up a fight with the Montana native later this summer.

And according to UFC president, Dana White, the idea of an August 19. pairing of the duo at a targeted UFC 292 card in Boston, Massachusetts – fits the bill.

Aljamain Sterling prefers West Coast battle with Sean O’Malley next

However, as per Sterling, the opportunity to fight in Boston – giving his New York home base has been scoffed at, with the Serra-Longo MMA staple preferring a trip to Las Vegas for his next bantamweight title defense.

“That is news to me, man – I dont’t wanna go to Boston,” Aljamain Sterling told TSN reporter, Aaron Bronsteter. “Dana (White), I’ve been trying to fight at the T-Mobile [Arena] for God know’s how long. Can we just fight in [Las] Vegas?”

Aljamain Sterling learns that the UFC is targetting his bout against Sean O'Malley for August in Boston pic.twitter.com/p5VEi2Ozfl

— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) May 7, 2023