With hypothesis flying that the Conor McGregor’s UFC 303 return towards Michael Chandler could also be in jeopardy, bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley provided to save lots of the occasion by preventing influencer-turned-boxer Jake Paul.
“I will struggle Jake Paul to save lots of UFC 303,” O’Malley posted on social media on Wednesday. Paul responded saying he’d ‘kill’ O’Malley in an MMA struggle and referred to as “Sugar” a ‘small man.’
I’ll struggle @jakepaul to save lots of UFC 303
— Sean O'Malley (@SugaSeanMMA) June 12, 2024
MMA struggle earlier than Tyson ✅ @PFLMMA https://t.co/D5OYICXUx2
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) June 12, 2024
100% will kill Omalley in MMA He’s a small man PFL Vs UFC June twenty ninth
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) June 12, 2024
After all, the 2 are signed to totally different struggle promotions with O’Malley holding the UFC’s 135-pound title. Paul is signed to the Skilled Fighters League (PFL) however hasn’t made his MMA debut but. He competes within the cruiserweight division in boxing. Though a match between the 2 is a digital impossibility and would not be sanctioned by any athletic fee, the 2 did not let that cease them from going through off on Thursday.
Cleansing this boy up and getting the W @itscalledw_ June twenty ninth PFL Vs UFC @SugaSeanMMA @RubiRose pic.twitter.com/IyujNTrOrG
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) June 13, 2024
Paul was scheduled to tackle Mike Tyson on July 20 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas however a medical scare compelled the bout to be postponed till Nov. 15. Paul is predicted to nonetheless struggle on the July struggle card with stories swirling that he is taking up Naked Knuckle Preventing Championship’s “Platinum” Mike Perry. Paul final fought in March stopping Ryan Bourland within the first spherical.
O’Malley is predicted to fulfill high bantamweight contender Merab Dvalishvili later this 12 months in his second title protection. He efficiently defended the belt at UFC 299 in March, defeated Marlon Vera in a one-sided unanimous determination.