Because of his multiple walk-off knockout wins in the UFC, Sean O’Malley climbed the bantamweight rankings and is now touted to be next in line for a title shot based on the UFC odds. This incredible performance by “Sugar” also helped him become a favorite in BetMGM’s online sportsbook as fans are now placing bets on him to win in his fights.
The MMA Lab representative is also fresh off the biggest victory of his professional MMA career so far, when he defeated Petr Yan via split decision in October 2022 in a highly contested and controversial result. Regardless of the debatable outcome surrounding his last fight, O’Malley has proved that he has a place in the upper echelon of contenders in the 135-pound division.
AFTER A WILD FIGHT, SEAN O'MALLEY DEFEATS PETR YAN BY SPLIT DECISION ?? #UFC280 pic.twitter.com/Hm08QAY83W
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) October 22, 2022