“Henry vs. Merab is pretty interesting,” MMAnews quoted O’Malley as saying. “I think it’s going to be a competitive fight. If I had to make a prediction, I’d say Merab will win. I think he has more motivation and desire. Henry only came back because he’s broke and he doesn’t have the money. He just doesn’t know what else to do. So I think Merab will do it.”
Recall that on March 9 at UFC 299 in Miami, Sean O’Malley will make the first defense of his title, and the American will face Ecuadorian Marlon Vera, who four years ago inflicted on the champion the only defeat in his professional career, finishing him by technical knockout in the first round.