New UFC Bantamweight Champion Sean O’Malley after winning the title called for revenge Marlon Veru .
On Sunday night, O’Malley defeated Aljamain Sterling by TKO in the second round of UFC 292 in Boston (USA) and became the promotion’s new bantamweight champion.
– I feel amazing! I was very nervous before the fight, because Sterling is probably the best fighter of our weight in history. But I had confidence in myself and everything went well. I knew Aljo would make a mistake sooner or later, and I took advantage of it. In fact, this is only the beginning of a new era, my era. I’m looking forward to a rematch with Marlon Vera in December,” O’Malley said after the fight, which aired on .
In August 2020, Vera and O’Malley met at the UFC tournament and then the Ecuadorian won by technical knockout in the first round.
Sterling paid tribute to O’Malley after the loss and promised he would regain the championship belt.
– I have a lot of respect for Sean, today another guy realized his dream, he became champion. It was a good night, we will certainly meet again in the cage, I will take back the title! Sterling noted.
O’Malley has 17 MMA wins with one loss, owing Sterling 23 wins and four losses.
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