I cannot believe I am saying this... but I am now a Sean O'malley fan...

[motivman]

From the way he handled Aljo... who I was SERIOUSLY rooting for, to then listening to his most recent podcast with Rogan and Tim Welch... I have to say I am now a fan of this dude. Yeah, his whole look is cringe, but man... I have massive respect for how he thinks and his skills in the cage... unlike Adesanya, he doesn't say stupid, weird shit...

 

[JonnyBonesPharmacist]

 

[ChimRichalds]

Yeah, me too. I can block out most outside the cage stuff, and really appreciate what a fighter can do inside it. I love watching O'Malley fight.

 

[Bigmoney4166]

From the way he handled Aljo... who I was SERIOUSLY rooting for, to then listening to his most recent podcast with Rogan and Tim Welch... I have to say I am now a fan of this dude. Yeah, his whole look is cringe, but man... I have massive respect for how he thinks and his skills in the cage... unlike Adesanya, he doesn't say stupid, weird shit...

What did Sean say? Give us some examples please.

 

[linvillegorge]

He's a fun fighter to watch and when you get past the clown costume and shtick and actually listen to him legitimately talk he seems like a reasonably intelligent, rational, and decent dude.

 

[johndhi]

Ya he's the man

 

[Egészségére!]

 

[VinceArch]

You have my condolences.

 

[WallNStallToeStomper]

well i mean what choice do i have left he's obviously the GOAT and an ultimate boss monster i never expected this what happened man what happened

 

[Shaolin Alan]

OP: I don't always root for front runners; but when I do, I do!!

 

[theleerygoose]

I mean the guy comes to fight, why wouldn’t you be a fan? Say what you want about the guy but if he’s up you’re not going outside for a smoke break.

 

[FrankDux]

I've liked him since day one in the UFC. Pretty sure I made a thread after his first fight that he'd be a champion in a few years because he just has "it".

Mods - can we not search our past created threads anymore? When I search my "find all threads" I just get this message: The search could not be completed. Please try again later.

Been like this for a while now.

 

[IronGolem007]

From the way he handled Aljo... who I was SERIOUSLY rooting for, to then listening to his most recent podcast with Rogan and Tim Welch... I have to say I am now a fan of this dude. Yeah, his whole look is cringe, but man... I have massive respect for how he thinks and his skills in the cage... unlike Adesanya, he doesn't say stupid, weird shit...

I hate to admit, but I'm with you on this.

He handled the win professionally, unemotionally, and stoically.

Never thought I'd say this ... dude may be maturing ....

 

[William Munny]

What's not to like?

he's a skilled fighter who put in the work, attempting to market himself successfully. good on him.

 

[tasticles]

I mean the guy comes to fight, why wouldn’t you be a fan? Say what you want about the guy but if he’s up you’re not going outside for a smoke break.

Thats what I was trying to convey. Separate the persona real or fake from the fighter. I'm a big fan of his unpredictable striking.

 

[MRT]

I'm a fan too...he grew on me.

The look is still cringe, but whatever. The in-cage performances, self-awareness, business sense, the calculated smack talk and antics that are balanced by not hiding how he really feels and the respect he has for fighters...I like it all and I think he is very good for the UFC and the sport.

 

[surgeyou1]

Crazy. Right after he became a world champion everyone likes him now. I wonder if the same thing happened with Strickland.

 

[blewgums]

Well he’s extremely badass, so…

 

[Fraz]

Once in a lifetime does not apply to Sean O'Malley, it's once ever in human history.

 

[Laheys'Liquorland]

Don't worry OP, I respect his skills and had him winning Yan & Aljo which was no surprise to me.
Yes he looks like a complete dumbass with his look but fuck it, he brings it so who gives a fuck.