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Sean O’Malley likes Payton Talbott callout, but denies ducking fight: ‘He made it up’
MMA Fighting • • general
Key Points:
- Sean O'Malley denies Payton Talbott's claim that they were offered a fight at UFC White House, stating he never received an offer and believes Talbott fabricated the story.
- Talbott called out O'Malley after a knockout win at UFC 332, but O'Malley remains focused on the upcoming bantamweight title trilogy between Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 333.
- O'Malley suggests that if Yan loses, a fight with Talbott could happen soon, but if Yan wins, O'Malley aims for a rematch with him instead of fighting Talbott.
- O'Malley acknowledges Talbott's rising profile and style, appreciating the free publicity from the callout and expressing interest in a potential stylistic matchup.
- He also highlights that Talbott's recent opponents were former champions at a lower weight class, implying Talbott's path to O'Malley might be different and more challenging.
