Sean O’Malley looks ahead to Aiemann Zahabi fight at UFC Freedom 250
UFC superstar Sean O’Malley has looked ahead to his upcoming collision with Aiemann Zahabi at the UFC Freedom 250 event.
Next month, Sean O’Malley will square off with Aiemann Zahabi as part of the UFC’s first ever event at the White House. While there are many differing opinions out there regarding the political nature of the event and whether or not it’s even a good idea, there are definitely some fun fights taking place as part of the card.
O’Malley, a former UFC champion, knows that if he can pick up a big win over Zahabi, there’s every chance he will be considered for another crack at the belt. The title, of course, is currently held by Petr Yan, who Sean was able to beat in their close encounter a few years back.
In a recent interview, O’Malley had the following to say about taking on Zahabi.
O’Malley’s view on Zahabi showdown
“I’m not a very political person, I would say pretty much not at all,” O’Malley said in a separate interview with Against The Cage. “For me, it doesn’t matter who I’m fighting, but it is America vs. Canada, there’s a little bit of that to it. This is just man vs. man. We’re going to get locked in the doors and see who quits, see who breaks, see who gets knocked out first, that’s what it is every fight for me.
“But it is fun, there’s a little bit of the America-Canada thing, so it adds to it a little bit. Team vs. team, people like to pick teams, so there’s that aspect to it, but for me it’s just human vs. human.”
“Who knows, maybe if I would have went out there and finished Song in spectacular fashion I would have got the Petr fight,” O’Malley said. “I don’t know. The UFC does what they do and all I can do is go out there and fight and put on performances, so if I go out there and get a beautiful performance, I don’t see how I’m not next for the title. If it is Merab-Petr next and Merab wins, we’ll see how that plays out.”
Quotes via MMA Fighting
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