Rumored Sean O'Malley vs Umar Nurmagomedov

I can't see Sean taking this fight..
 
There's zero chance Sean wins this fight. His only path to win is some weird fluke or injury.

Umar will wrestle and strangle Sean on the mat. That's what will happen.
 
It blows my mind people think Sean does not inflict crazy damage because he has pink hair. Yan took a knee from Sean in the 3rd that might of ended the fight by the doc if it was a 5 rounder. That being said, Umar vs SEan is a good fight and both will need to dig deep.
 
It's the fight to make but I'd be shocked if the UFC don't give SOM the direct title shot, they love him.
 
wouldn't mind this or omalley/sandhagen
 
I didn't hear Yan was injured. Back surgery sounds pretty serious. If recovery goes long, Merab  could fight again, but what's the point of him beating Sean or Umar again?

Given that Yan vs Merab 3 sounds next, Sean should be told to either fight Umar or get skipped, but of course the UFC won't force that on their precious baby boy. Not even for a guy named Nurmagomedov.

Ideally, we get Sean vs Umar, and then when Sean loses, he can finally move down enough for Cory to finish him. (I think Cory vs Zahabi sounds good and makes sense now, so I guess whoever wins can fight Sean)
 
wrb said:
It blows my mind people think Sean does not inflict crazy damage because he has pink hair. Yan took a knee from Sean in the 3rd that might of ended the fight by the doc if it was a 5 rounder. That being said, Umar vs SEan is a good fight and both will need to dig deep.
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First it is "Sean will never take the fight", then once they announce it it will be "Umor will strangle him easily" and once they fight and if Umor wins it will be "Umor won against a top3, ex champ, super strong and dangerous fighter and deserves the next TS.

Just see what they wrote all about Sandhagen before Umor was in the mix and how they later praised him after their boy won.
 
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Mohawk Banditó said:
I didn't hear Yan was injured. Back surgery sounds pretty serious. If recovery goes long, Merab  could fight again, but what's the point of him beating Sean or Umar again?

Given that Yan vs Merab 3 sounds next, Sean should be told to either fight Umar or get skipped, but of course the UFC won't force that on their precious baby boy. Not even for a guy named Nurmagomedov.

Ideally, we get Sean vs Umar, and then when Sean loses, he can finally move down enough for Cory to finish him. (I think Cory vs Zahabi sounds good and makes sense now, so I guess whoever wins can fight Sean)
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Yan is getting back surgery, that's huge? That changes the whole division if true.
 
JoeRowe said:
With Yan/Merab 3 not likely until July or maybe June given Yan's injury, this fight makes sense on the same timeline.

I think if Yan/Merab was ready for April then the UFC probably would've held off in Hopes of Yan/O'Malley 2 for Abu-Dhabi/MSG.
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Yan vs O'Malley rematch needs to happen. First fight was great and it's important for Petr's legacy to get a decisive victory this time.

Doing Umar vs O'Malley is very risky in that regard.
If they have to keep O'Malley busy they should've given him a winnable fight like Sandhagen.

This fight also does nothing for Umar. He's already earned his title shot.

Is it confirmed that the Yan vs Merab trilogy is next at BW?
 
I agree with the others - Umar will clearly win all three rounds but Donkey Ass will cut Umar or land a good kick and will get gifted the decision.
 
Portland8242 said:
Highly doubt it.

Sean is waiting for Petr Yan. And if it's Merab trilogy for Yan next, then Sean is just going to sit out and see if Yan wins it.

We were only some GnP strikes from Song in round 1 away from avoiding all this nonsense.
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Yan vs O'Malley was a great fight though.
Umar is here to stay, he'll get his title shot soon.

O'Malley doesn't deserve that opportunity obviously but it's a very important fight for Yan's legacy.
He's beaten everyone he's ever fought decisively except O'Malley.
I do think Yan won that fight but still it was undecisive and O'Malley had lots of success.

Not to mention, it's the biggest fight to make at BW but yeah, Yan first has to settle the score with Merab.
 
As much as I’d like to see this I’d be very surprised if this is what they book next
 
If Sean can avoid getting taken down enough or catch him on the feet when free... he has a chance. Umar is no Khabib.
 
Giving a Russian an easy fight at white house ........ great idea
 
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