Sean O’Malley Eyes UFC Rivalry, Israel Adesanya’s Boxing Offer, and Bizarre Disqualification in Heavyweight Match
Sportskeeda MMA brings you the latest updates in combat sports, featuring Sean O’Malley’s aspirations, Israel Adesanya’s boxing offer, and a peculiar disqualification in a heavyweight boxing match.
Sean O’Malley Targets Conor McGregor-Khabib Nurmagomedov Feud Reboot
Sean O’Malley envisions a future showdown with Umar Nurmagomedov, believing the potential star will rise to prominence.
Drawing parallels with the historic Conor McGregor vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov UFC feud, given Umar’s connection as Khabib’s cousin and O’Malley’s Irish heritage, ‘Sugar’ aims to capitalize on the storyline when Umar becomes a star.
O’Malley expressed his interest in a future fight with Nurmagomedov, emphasizing the intriguing narrative.
Israel Adesanya Declines Boxing Offer
Israel Adesanya revealed on his YouTube channel that he received a boxing offer, but negotiations fell through due to inadequate compensation.
While he didn’t disclose the source, Adesanya shared the development with Anthony Joshua during the Day of Reckoning fight week.
The former UFC middleweight champion mentioned his prior boxing experience with a record of 5-1 but emphasized the UFC’s current support. Adesanya stated that despite a possible monetary figure, he doubted promoters’ willingness to meet his demands.
Bizarre Disqualification in Heavyweight Boxing Match
In a peculiar turn of events, MMA veteran Marcin Sianos made his professional boxing debut against undefeated boxer Artur Bizewski.
Sianos, after rocking Bizewski in the second round, executed a double-leg takedown and ground-and-pounded, an illegal move in boxing.
The match ended in a bizarre disqualification, prompting an apology from Sianos for his unsportsmanlike conduct.
Despite the disqualification, Sianos expressed reluctance in considering Bizewski a true winner and asserted that victory through disqualification isn’t a source of pride.
