‘The Suga Show’ has taken control of the Bantamweight division. In the main event of UFC 292, Sean O’Malley snatched the bantamweight championship from Aljamain Sterling. Despite Sterling’s three consecutive wins in title matches leading up to the fight, he ended up on the canvas after O’Malley delivered a brutal right hand early in the 2nd round.

During the broadcast of UFC 293 from Sydney, Australia, the camera captured Sterling in the crowd, holding up a sign on his phone directed at O’Malley. O’Malley promptly responded on Twitter/X, although it may not have been the response Sterling was anticipating!

Sean O’Malley turns down Aljamain Sterling’s request

The camera focused on Aljamain Sterling in the crowd at UFC 293, where the former champion could be seen holding up a sign on his phone displaying the words, “Rematch, Suga?”  with bags of cash underneath- which seemed to imply a request for a rematch with O’Malley.

In response, Sean O’Malley swiftly posted on Twitter/X, displaying a sign that read “No,” along with the caption, “If it was close, maybe.”

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This exchange followed O’Malley’s recent confirmation that he wants to rematch another bantamweight fighter who holds a win over him. Despite O’Malley’s refusal to acknowledge the loss, he still feels like he has something to prove against his preferred challenger.

What’s next for ‘The Suga Show’

At UFC 252, Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera secured a first-round TKO victory over O’Malley. O’Malley has denied the loss and maintains that he remains undefeated. However, he recently disclosed intriguing information during his appearance on the MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani. When the subject of his first title defense was broached during the interview.

O’Malley stated, “If I got to pick, if I was running the show, I would say yes simply because ‘Chito’ is the biggest fight next.”

O’Malley expressed that his desire for a rematch with Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera is not solely based on Vera’s impressive performance against Pedro Munhoz. Instead, he emphasized that he wants significant fights and sees Vera as the biggest potential matchup.

In the same interview, O’Malley revealed his desire to have his first title defense bout in December at UFC 296. However, it remains to be seen if the fight will be finalized. The entire MMA community is waiting for the confirmation of the bout.

Sean O’Malley Doubles Down on Demands As UFC Champ Lays Out Plans for First Title Defense With Chito Vera Callout

In conclusion, Sean O’Malley has rejected Aljamain Sterling’s request for a rematch, believing his victory was decisive enough. He now sets his sights on a rematch with Marlon Vera as his next opponent. Share your thoughts in the comments below: Do you think Sterling deserves a rematch, or will history repeat itself in the Marlon Vera rematch?

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