Daniel Cormier isn’t as interested in Sean O’Malley as the surging bantamweight prospect believes he is.
O’Malley recently spoke with Cormier via podcast. He told Cormier how annoyed he was listening to his commentary on UFC rewatch. O’Malley went on to claim that “deep down” he thinks Cormier simply wants to see him lose, resulting in the unsatisfactory analysis.
Unfortunately for O’Malley, his assumptions appear to be far off as Cormier took the time on his most recent podcast to make it clear how he really feels.
“It doesn’t really make me feel anything because the reality is like you said Ryan, my accomplishments are all on my own,” Cormier said on his DC & RC podcast with Ryan Clark. I don’t care about Sean O’Malley enough to care whether he wins. It doesn’t affect me, like you stated. The kid is a great fighter and I love him. But the reality is, I got eight championship belts at home. Ryan Clark, I received eight championship belts home.
“It’s crazy when we mistake popularity for putting you on the level with someone else. The reality is I don’t care if Sean wins or if he loses. I don’t want to see a man lose. He’s a good sportman. He wins is good for the sport. But I do believe that he uses this to serve as a bit of motivation, right? Everyone goes. You need people who will push you ahead. He may think that he is trying to convince me otherwise, but I really don’t care because I am a champion at home .”
O’Malley, 27, has been virtually flawless in his 16-fight career up to this point having defeated all comers except for Marlon “Chito” Vera in Aug. 2020. Since then, the bantamweight knockout artist and self-proclaimed “unranked champion” has rattled off three straight impressive finishes over the likes of Thomas Almeida, Kris Moutinho, and most recently, Raulian Paiva at UFC 269 in Dec. 2021.
Next week the Helena, Montana native will return to the octagon for his biggest fight yet at UFC 276 on July 2. O’Malley will be tasked with the No. 10-ranked contender in the official UFC rankings, Pedro Munhoz.
As for Cormier who will likely call the International Fight Week action inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, don’t expect him to be picking sides as things unfold.
” The guys who should address me that way are those that were there for me and have done the same things in the game. That will always be remembered,” Cormier stated. “Because Sean O’Malley has yet to win any championships or get to the top, my popularity will fade.” Legacy lasts and my legacy will stand the test of time so Sean, I don’t dislike you, I do not want to see you lose. Since I honestly don’t care that much. You are a good sportman and I like you. This is a work in progress. In reality, I don’t have to. It doesn’t matter if my child wins or loses, I .”
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