Merab vs. Umar, Sean vs. Cory/Figgy

[krelianx]

The easiest path for the UFC to getting O'Malley the title back is to do Figgy vs. Merab, hope for the upset, and hope Sean can snatch it from Figgy. But it's not a great idea to have the title be switching hands like a hot potato. Merab is not a marketable champion, and it is clear that Umar is the most dangerous contender in the division. I say get it done right away.

Merab sounds strangely, positively scared of Umar. And even if Umar is not the most exciting guy either, he is much more marketable than Merab, since the Nurmagumedov name carries a lot.

Sean should fight either Cory or Figgy. We know he is one fight away from getting a title shot, and the UFC would want this.

Umar is the most likely option as a stable champion they have on their hands.

 

[Hellowhosthat]

Merab Vs Umar
Figgy Vs Yan
O'Malley Vs Song

This is the way.

 

[flowoftruth]

Merab Vs Umar
Figgy Vs Yan
O'Malley Vs Song

This is the way.

Where does Cory fit in ?

 

[Hellowhosthat]

Where does Cory fit in ?

Give him the winner of Aldo Vs Bautista.

 

[Kono dio da!]

Guys, it's pretty clear that it should be
Merab Umar
Figgy Yan
Cory Sean.
I mean they're both dynamic lanky strikers with exciting styles. Why wouldn't you want to see that?

 

[AldoStillGoat]

MeRaB is ScArEd of uMaR

 

[filthybliss]

Merab Vs Umar
Figgy Vs Yan
O'Malley Vs Song

This is the way.

Suga vs. Song doesn't make sense. Rather it be Figgy or Yan fighting Suga. Song could rematch Chito or fight Cejudo.

 

[Edward Henry Greb]

Merab Vs Umar
Figgy Vs Yan
O'Malley Vs Song

This is the way.

Great match-making ...

Sandhagen has been given too many tries, failed every time, needs to stay peripheral contender.

 

[The_Renaissance]

Sandhagen vs O'Malley is 100% the fight to make. It'll be class.

 

[LoveMyMMA]

Give him the winner of Aldo Vs Bautista.

Song vs. the winner of Aldo vs. Bautista makes much more sense.

 

[Jackonfire]

I'd like to see O'Malley vs Sandhagen. This was Cory's response to Merab's win:

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[RockyLockridge]

Merab Vs Umar
Figgy Vs Yan
O'Malley Vs Song

This is the way.

but what about Cejudo?

he want's that O'malley fight bad.

personally, I'd go

Figgy vs Merab
O'malley vs Yan 2 (5 rounds this time for science)
Song vs Umar

 

[Hellowhosthat]

but what about Cejudo?

he want's that O'malley fight bad.

personally, I'd go

Figgy vs Merab
O'malley vs Yan 2 (5 rounds this time for science)
Song vs Umar

I think Henry said he was dropping to 125.

 

[RockyLockridge]

I think Henry said he was dropping to 125.

He said on his podcast with usman he'll stay at 135 to fight sean as that's the fight he wants the most and he also said if sean loses that'll be the fight. but i cant see sean taking that match up, especially after losing to a wrestler like that.

 

[moosaev]

The easiest path for the UFC to getting O'Malley the title back is to do Figgy vs. Merab, hope for the upset, and hope Sean can snatch it from Figgy. But it's not a great idea to have the title be switching hands like a hot potato. Merab is not a marketable champion, and it is clear that Umar is the most dangerous contender in the division. I say get it done right away.

Merab sounds strangely, positively scared of Umar. And even if Umar is not the most exciting guy either, he is much more marketable than Merab, since the Nurmagumedov name carries a lot.

Sean should fight either Cory or Figgy. We know he is one fight away from getting a title shot, and the UFC would want this.

Umar is the most likely option as a stable champion they have on their hands.

You're assuming that the UFC badly wants Suga Sean in the chair. Dana sounded very disappointed in him, a he isn't a great draw despite being pushed. I think given the choices theyd prefer Sean over Merab or Figgy or even Umar, but i don't think they want him bad enough to rig things to that degree.

 

[agibmxmma]

Merab vs Umar
DF vs Yan
O'Malley vs Sandhagen
Cejudo vs Vera
Aldo/Bautista winner vs Song

 

[bean88]

For me it was impressive because everybody wrote Merab off and he was the underdog despite his crazy streak beating killers

His mental toughness and ability to perform under such pressure against a dangerous opponent is world class

I don’t go into his fights expecting absolute fireworks in the striking or anything close to a finish so perhaps this helps