• KebertXela
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    3
    arrow-down
    1
    ·
    1 year ago

    That was an incredible moment for O’Malley. Watching the end of the main event was reminiscent of McGregor vs Aldo. Both in the pull back counter for the finish and the immense crowd pop for the crowning of a well-hyped new champion.

    Respect to both guys for their character after the fight. I know O’Malley wants Chito next, but I’d like to see him fight Dvalishvili myself. The story line is there and he deserves it more. I also hope we see O’Malley vs Sandhagen down the road.

  • Zoot_
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    3
    arrow-down
    1
    ·
    1 year ago

    He beat aljo obviously and i love to see aljo lose but o malley still lost his last fight to yan and didnt deserve to even be in the cage.

    • ameisenigel@kbin.social
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      2
      ·
      1 year ago

      While I think that you are right in some way – he lost to Yan which normally would have disqualified him from the title shot – desert rarely plays a role in the sport. You could say that Pereira didn’t deserve his title shot while Leon was deserving his much earlier than he got it. But we all accept that the UFC is pursuing its own agenda like building hype jobs and promoting viewership and watch the show regardless. So I don’t think it is fair to criticise any of the parties here (maybe apart from the UFC when they do sometimes claim to build fights around desert).

      • Zoot_
        link
        fedilink
        English
        arrow-up
        2
        ·
        1 year ago

        100% understand the angle. But i think its fair to say outloud that he was given a shot he shouldnt have. He would been dumb to turn it down and he did beat the champ absolutely. Because the highest honor in the sport is to be champ and have the belt, giving the belt to people who shouldnt of been in the running devalues the position. Its the ufc’s fault though yeah.

  • teichflamme
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    1
    ·
    1 year ago

    I’m really happy for O’Malley. Best outcome imo.

    Sean had a pretty nice performance, he can now fight Meran, and Aljo was a shit champ