So O'Malley vs Umar next?

[Koro_11]

Giving O'Malley a rematch coming off a loss while the champ had to go get another win is ridiculous.

Giving Umar an instant rematch is also lame.

Merab was forced to fight just 3 months after winning his title, let him sit out and let that fight play out.

Stylistically it's an interesting matchup, and the winner will have a much better claim at another title shot.

Yeah it sucks for the rest of the division, but it is what it is... maybe have Figureido vs Cory and Yan vs Cejudo in the meantime.

 

[Elvis.]

I’m guessing O’Malley is going to fight Merab because bla bla bla Dana will say something idiotic to justify it to himself

 

[Hellowhosthat]

Either that or Yan Vs Umar.

I don't think it's easy to make either Sean or Yan against Merab a particularly sellable fight because he thoroughly dominated both of them.

Maybe they'll try and sell the shit out of that gut kick in the 5th that slightly hurt Merab.

 

[Last Falconry]

Omalley should fight sandhagen. loser leaves the division

 

[Sean Chowdhury]

Merab vs Petr Yan in the meantime? I know yan got destroyed the last time they fought but Yan earned a rematch by beating yadong and figgy, Yan also apparently fought merab with a torn groin and was injured so I wonder if he could do better in a rematch

 

[loisestrad]

Yan also apparently fought merab with a torn groin and was injured so I wonder if he could do better in a rematch

He fought Merab with a torn groin, AND he was injured?

That's some serious double injury!

 

[Koro_11]

Merab vs Petr Yan in the meantime? I know yan got destroyed the last time they fought but Yan earned a rematch by beating yadong and figgy, Yan also apparently fought merab with a torn groin and was injured so I wonder if he could do better in a rematch

I like Yan a lot but Merab might be a very bad matchup for him.

I'd rather see Yan rematch Sean considering he got robbed in the first fight.

 

[Portland8242]

In today's ufc losing title fights earns title fights.

 

[ArtardFiesta]

Omalley won't take the fight. That fight is to risky for him. Would be a great matchup though. And it makes sense. Let them fight for the next title shot.
Let merab fight corey.

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

I'm completely expecting industry-plant O'Malley to fight for the belt next.

 

[VinceArch]

I hope the fight doesn't get made.

 

[blunttruth]

Let Merab have a short break while Yan fights Umar, and O'Malley fights Cejudo to settle their beef, and let Figgy go at Cory. See where we are after that, to fight Merab.

 

[dipstickjimmy]

Giving O'Malley a rematch coming off a loss while the champ had to go get another win is ridiculous.

Giving Umar an instant rematch is also lame.

Merab was forced to fight just 3 months after winning his title, let him sit out and let that fight play out.

Stylistically it's an interesting matchup, and the winner will have a much better claim at another title shot.

Yeah it sucks for the rest of the division, but it is what it is... maybe have Figureido vs Cory and Yan vs Cejudo in the meantime.

I am good with that idea. Cejudo is booked to fight Yadong Song in a month and is actually the underdog apparently.
If we were to assume Henry wins I like the matchmaking. Cory and Figgy both coming off a loss so one of them gets a win and stays in contention.

 

[Koro_11]

I hope the fight doesn't get made.

Why tho?

 

[VinceArch]

Why tho?

I'd rather see O'Malley come off a win, I think it's a safe bet Merab wins by UD again.

 

[CC27]

O malley is getting next and given there are no other good options who Merab hasnt fought you're gonna go with the biggest name who was just the champ and had a closer fight than Yan did.

Umar vs Yan makes the most sense if you want to have a clear next contender. If Yan can beat Umar even if he got smoked by Merab you cant deny him then and if Umar comes back and gets a win over Yan his fight with Merab was close enough that rematch is sellable. I mean honestly I'd rather see Merab/Umar run it back next but it wasnt a controversial dec and Umar wasnt the champ so you really cant do that.

 

[NicholasJBasile]

I'd like to see O'Malley get another win before getting a title shot; ideally a fight against Sandhagen or a rematch with Yan.

 

[CC27]

Either that or Yan Vs Umar.

I don't think it's easy to make either Sean or Yan against Merab a particularly sellable fight because he thoroughly dominated both of them.

Maybe they'll try and sell the shit out of that gut kick in the 5th that slightly hurt Merab.

Sean got two of those rounds even if the fight as a whole didnt appear to be that close so he's a much much easier sell. Plus he's a big name in the div but if he loses again or gets beaten worse his stock is gonna go down alot. Its one of those you lose twice like Cody etc you go from being the hot new star to an afterthought.

 

[SalvadorAllende]

Omalley should fight sandhagen. loser leaves the division

That is the fight I wanted to see for the longest time but I think they go with OMali for the TS.

 

[Hymen Crusher]

Sean didn't look to thrilled cageside. I don't think he wants to get beat like that again. Even if you think he won 2 rounds I don't think it felt like a close fight to Sean.