{"id":466078,"date":"2022-12-21T15:48:22","date_gmt":"2022-12-21T23:48:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=466078"},"modified":"2022-12-21T15:48:22","modified_gmt":"2022-12-21T23:48:22","slug":"sean-omalley-left-frustrated-ufc-still-havent-booked-sterling-vs-cejudo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/ufc\/sean-omalley-left-frustrated-ufc-still-havent-booked-sterling-vs-cejudo\/","title":{"rendered":"Sean O’Malley left frustrated UFC still haven’t booked Sterling vs Cejudo"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sean O’Malley sealed the biggest victory of his career when he sealed a split decision win against Petr Yan at UFC 280.<\/p>\n

Despite the result being hotly-debated, the outcome sent ‘Sugar’ flying up the rankings as he usurped the Russian and slotted into the #1-contender spot. That should have been enough to guarantee the 28-year-old the next title shot right away. However, it seems the UFC are looking to give former champion Henry Cejudo the first crack at Aljamian Sterling.<\/a> ‘Triple C’ retired in 2020 but it was announced in May that he’d re-entered the USADA testing pool<\/a> with a view to competing late this year.<\/p>\n

With the UFC yet to officially confirm a date for the Sterling-Cejudo clash, O’Malley has been left in limbo and he’s not happy.<\/p>\n

Speaking on the TimboSugarShow<\/a> podcast, he said,<\/p>\n

\u201cIt drives me crazy. Why is this not happening? I don\u2019t think it\u2019s a money thing. The UFC would say \u2018all right, next guy.\u2019 Henry literally retired because he wasn\u2019t getting paid enough and now he\u2019s broke and wants to come back. He\u2019s coming back to make the same amount. Aljo\u2019s not going to get paid more. He\u2019s not a draw. That\u2019s just facts,” O’Malley explained, before adding, “That\u2019s not me throwing shots. Aljo would say the same thing. He\u2019s like \u2018yeah, I\u2019m not a draw, I don\u2019t have fans.\u2019 He knows. Everyone knows. Is it a weight thing? Is it an injury lingering? What is it? I\u2019ve got to get to the bottom of this. I\u2019m hiring a private investigator to follow them both around.\u201d<\/p>\n

O’Malley has said in interviews that he’s focussed primarily on his grabbling in the wake of his win over Yan. The strategy makes sense with both Cejudo and Sterling known for being wizards on the ground. The LFA veteran is renowned more for his striking, and in being able to hang with an elite boxer like Yan, O’Malley showed that he’s one of the best in the division.<\/p>\n

The Arizona-native has made no secret of his desire to be the next Conor McGregor.<\/a> So far, so good for the flamboyant bantamweight. He has more than 2.8 million followers on Instagram<\/a> and is one of the biggest draws in the UFC. If he manages to put a UFC belt around his waist next year, he will no doubt solidify his spot as one of the biggest stars in combat sports.<\/p>\n

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Sean O’Malley following win at UFC 269<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Do you think O’Malley will beat the winner of Cejudo vs Sterling?<\/p>\n

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Sean O’Malley sealed the biggest victory of his career when he sealed a split decision win against Petr Yan at UFC 280. Despite the result being hotly-debated, the outcome sent ‘Sugar’ flying up the rankings as he usurped the Russian and slotted into the #1-contender spot. 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