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In a gripping showdown that held UFC enthusiasts in rapt attention, ‘Sugar’ Sean O’Malley entered the Octagon for his maiden championship bout at UFC 292. The main event fight of this exhilarating pay-per-view extravaganza featured O’Malley finishing the long-standing bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling. Sterling had recently etched his name in the annals of history with a remarkable triumph over Henry Cejudo in May.
Not too long after the match had concluded, Conor McGregor cryptically acknowledged Sean O’Malley’s brilliance. He chose to share a mysterious voice note on social media, leaving his followers in awe. One must wonder, what exactly transpired during that fight to evoke such a reaction from McGregor?
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Conor McGregor sees O’Malley’s victory echoing his own Journey
‘The Mystic Mac’ has recently come forward to acknowledge the brilliance that was shown by Sean O Malley in his title fight with the former bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling. Conor McGregor was left awestruck and bamboozled by the sheer similarity between O’Malley’s fight with Sterling and his own fight with Jose Aldo. Through a voice note, he stated, “And I see and look at O’Malley saying the exact same thing. I’m going to be as big as Conor, I’m gonna be as big and he goes down and fu***ng does the exact same thing. I’m doing to make me as big as Conor. If you get me. So it shows fucking madness. ‘Sugar’ Sean O’Malley was on Aljamain Sterling! All these have showed loved to me and I’m respecting it.”
He then offered his insights on the identical knockout that O’Malley executed, which closely resembled what Conor did to Aldo. he added “It’s great to see and I always support all that and it’s mad to see, to be honest, and then what way did you finish going It was almost identical in the main event and I don’t know its crazy. It’s just fu***g respect.”
Sean O’Malley’s ambitious path to surpassing Conor McGregor
Fresh off his bantamweight championship win via a second-round TKO against Sterling at UFC 292, O’Malley boldly declared his ambition to eclipse McGregor’s stature. O’Malley’s rapid rise is reminiscent of McGregor’s early career, with his recent knockout of Sterling evoking memories of McGregor’s historic victory over Jose Aldo in 2015. O’Malley’s audacious aim, despite doubts, stands firm, driven by his dedication to delivering stunning victories and dazzling displays consistently.

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MARCH 27: Sean O’Malley reacts after his knockout victory over Thomas Almeida of Brazil in their bantamweight fight during the UFC 260 event at UFC APEX on March 27, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
While O’Malley savors his championship triumph, he hasn’t quite reached McGregor’s stratospheric level yet. He believes one more championship-worthy knockout is the key, potentially against his rival Marlon Vera, who handed him his sole professional loss. Additionally, O’Malley contemplates emulating McGregor by pursuing a second championship in a different weight class and even delving into boxing. McGregor’s global status in MMA sets a high benchmark, but O’Malley’s dedication and exceptional skills make him a rising force.
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Following Sean O’Malley’s triumphant conquest at UFC 292, Conor McGregor lavished praise upon his knockout performance, drawing a parallel between it and his own storied victory. Thereby illuminating the profound mutual admiration prevalent within the MMA community.
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What do you think of O’Malley’s victory and his career resemblance with McGregor? Do tell us in the comments below.
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