Sean O'Malley, the undisputed UFC bantamweight champion, has recently cleared up misunderstandings about his refusal to fight Payton Talbott. He confirms that his priority remains a rematch against current titleholder Petr Yan. Despite criticism and fan demands, O'Malley stands by his strategy, backed by an impressive résumé.
To remember:
- Sean O'Malley clarifies: no official offer was made to face Payton Talbott at UFC Freedom 250.
- His priority remains a rematch against champion Petr Yan after his October 24 fight in Abu Dhabi.
- Talbott impresses with his win over Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC 332.
- O'Malley defends his reputation with wins over Aljamain Sterling and Merab Dvalishvili.