TJ Dillashaw, former UFC bantamweight champion, spoke about the upcoming fight between Petr Yan and Sean O'Malley. T.J. was surprised when this fight was announced, because Yang is a former bantamweight champion and the first rating number in his division. And Sean is not even in the top 10.
“O’Malley has done nothing to deserve a fight with a guy of the caliber of Petr Yan, except to create a hype around him. Selling is an important part of the sport, and he does it well. O'Malley fits perfectly into this sport. He is a great fit for our weight class and draws a lot of attention to it. I don't see him as a winner, but he has long arms and can keep up the pace, so we'll see. But most likely, Yang will simply move him, ”Dillashaw quotes MMAJunkie.
Recall that the fight between Jan and O’Malley will be held on October 22 as part of UFC 280.
