News Sean O'Malley chooses Ricky Simon; *UPDATE - Sean will fight Kris Mountinho instead

[D'z]

I'm ashamed that I used to like O'Malley.

 

[Thad Castle v2]

That's a ballsy fight to take for O'Malley. I can respect that

 

[JustOnce]

I'm in. Book it UFC!

Wow this is a terrible idea.

O'malley going to get crushed...jeez...

 

[Johnny_Knuckles]

Bet the house on Ricky haha

 

[TheMessiah]

Certainly not an Omalley supporter. But if the fight gets made, respect for taking what I perceive to be the most dangerous of those verbally asking to step in.

Merab was harder imo

 

[Tapatio]

So when does he get to pick and choose who he fights?

 

[JustOnce]

Bet the house on Ricky haha

This might be the greatest shift in betting odds ever for taking a short notice fight....
O'Malley was like -400 favourite. He will probably be like...-120 and drop to underdog.

That would be the greatest shift in odds ever in MMA, I think.

 

[Schoolboy Q]

Ricky Simon is a way tougher fight, could see Ricky wrestlefucking Sean.

 

[Satan's Daddy.]

Hoping for a bigger name like Dominick cruz but it is what it is. Maybe he'll get it after this one.

 

[Dorkman]

Merab was harder imo

Honestly didn't see that he volunteered.

 

[sdpdude9]

Second most difficult fight he could take behind Merab imo. Definitely a tougher opponent than Smolka. I like it, let’s see what he’s got.

 

[Morris88]

Cool, here’s to hoping it gets made. Simon should be a good one.

Although He’ll probably end up fighting Simon Ricky some regional 2-4 guy.

I heard he's going to fight The Green Bastard, from Parts Unknown

 

[Gio]

Possible update

 

[Hellowhosthat]

Simon mashes him imo, maybe he sees something that I don't.

 

[FIghtxIQ]

Certainly not an Omalley supporter. But if the fight gets made, respect for taking what I perceive to be the most dangerous of those verbally asking to step in.

Nah there were higher ranked guys that called him out in the top 15. Simon isn't currently ranked in bantamweight. He could've used this opportunity to get ranked in the top 15 instead.

 

[EricSpider]

This is one of that rare cases when a fighter pulling out gives us a better fight.

 

[Dorkman]

Nah there were higher ranked guys that called him out in the top 15. Simon isn't currently ranked in bantamweight. He could've used this opportunity to get ranked in the top 15 instead.

I just think it's a stiff test with the way Simon puts it on you with wrestling. It's a test we need to see with Omalley him dealing with a physically strong guy who's looking to not give him any room to strike at all times.

 

[Superior]

Possible update

If true, Simon just made a fool of himself.

 

[Thesnake101]

Simon mashes him imo, maybe he sees something that I don't.

Simon got tagged a bit by Borg in their fight, so Sean would most likely merk him on the feet. Both guys have a clear path to victory there, so that may be why Sean feels confident.

 

[UFCIsNOTRigged]

Certainly not an Omalley supporter. But if the fight gets made, respect for taking what I perceive to be the most dangerous of those verbally asking to step in.

Really, Ricky Simon is more dangerous than Merab?

O'Malley would be on the floor for all fifteen minutes of a fight with Merab, good luck landing that knockout punch from bottom position.