Speaking to The Schmo, ‘Sugar’ acknowledged the superior grappling defense his next opponent possesses and revealed that he hopes to keep it a stand-up battle despite being a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt. Here’s what O’Malley said:
Watch Sean O’Malley discuss his fight against Petr Yan below:
Petr Yan certainly has a solid takedown defense and has shown the depth of his defensive wrestling game against top level grapplers. While ‘No Mercy’ has also displayed some offensive ground skills throughout his career, he possesses a famously impressive striking skillset. The Russian also has a high-pressure style and is an excellent counter puncher, which may pose problems for O’Malley.
However, ‘Sugar’ is a dangerous striker in his own right, having stopped all three of his opponents before a no-contest against Pedro Munhoz in July.
Sean O’Malley predicts a decision or stoppage win over Petr Yan
Sean O’Malley will take a major leap in competition as he takes on the No.1-ranked Petr Yan at UFC 280 on October 22 in Abu Dhabi. However, the rising sensation is highly confident in his abilities and sees the fight ending in one of two ways.
During his aforementioned interview with The Schmo, ‘Sugar’ gave away a part of his game plan going into the bout and predicted that it could either end in a decision or a stoppage win for him. Here’s what O’Malley said:
Ranked No.12 in the divisional rankings, Sean O’Malley is unbeaten in his last four bouts with his sole career loss coming against Marlon Vera in August 2020. With a win over Petr Yan, ‘Sugar’ will look to elevate himself straight into title contention and prove his legitimacy as a top-level bantamweight.
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