“Ideally, I will go out there and ... I should knock out Chito. I cannot win by decision or submission. I can't make this fight boring. Only then can I challenge Gervonte.
I know that such a statement will seem stupid to many, but I will go out and knock out Chito, after which my popularity will double. I will become a big star,” the American said on the Believe You Me podcast.
O'Malley and Vera are expected to fight on December 16 at UFC 296.