🥊 The UFC Info and Prediction Thread

[YuginKadoya]

Man surprised about the Main Event actually but here is the result of my pick and predictions

Aljamain Sterling VS Sean O'Malley ROUND 2 KO/TKO - LOST

I was really frustrated about the result of this event and was surprised by O'Malley's improvement surely the Pink Poodle has become a Pink Tibetan Mastiff in this fight and I never expect with one punch Aljamain Sterling will be caught by that 1 punch by Sean O'Malley, it was really an elaborate play for O'Malley we can see that his long reach was an advantage and was used during the counter punch that Led for Sterling to be knockdown, we can also see that Aljamain Sterling didn't attempt many takedown because O'Malley have suppress him from doing so,

Weili Zhang VS Amanda Lemos ROUND 5 DECISION - WIN

Zhang Weili completely dominated Amanda Lemos from start to finish Lemos's body kick got caught by Weili there is so many errors for Lemos that Weili has 7 takedowns that only 1 was defended by Lemos, Weili also got Darce to choke on Lemos but surely improvement of Weili back when he fought Rose Namajunas it was a high evolution that he did with her self,

Marlon Vera VS Pedro Munhoz ROUND 3 DECISION - WIN

This fight many surely have said that Pedro Munhoz should have won this one also the Commentators have to say that Munhoz has good shots toward Chito Vera Man the commentators missed many good aspects that Marlon Vera is winning this fight, and many didn't appreciate the subtle defense of Chito to Pedro Munhoz you can see that in the early round, Pedro Munhoz is already busted you can clearly see it on his Bloodied face and Chito Vera is clearly winning this fight,

[tokeweed]

I'll go out on a limb and predict Pedro Munhoz defeating Marlon Vera.

Judging from Vera's last performance, it seems he isn't training. He's not working hard in the gym anymore.

I pretty much doubt that.  Vera's last match before Munhoz was a 5 round main event vs Sandhagen, who's one of the best 135'ers in the UFC right now and it ended in a split decision.  Even tho it was a loss for Vera, it isn't a bad loss imho.  He performed better than expected.

Holy shit, Sean O'Malley knocked out Aljamain Sterling which i was not expecting the fight to be this easy for Malley and i was picking Aljamain Sterling to win . Picture perfect right hand to his face and Aljamain Sterling fell flat on the ground and he finished the fight.
Ian Garry kicked the shit out of Neil Magny even though the fight went to a decision. 

Yup what an upset.  I think the ref stopped it a tad early tho.  All in all, was a good one for O'Malley.  Can't wait for his next  match up.  I hope it's a rematch vs Vera...  And man, I wonder how he'll size up against the likes of Sandhagen, Dvalishvili and Cejudo.  It's gonna be a good couple of years at UFC 135. 

[pawel7777]

Holy shit, Sean O'Malley knocked out Aljamain Sterling which i was not expecting the fight to be this easy for Malley and i was picking Aljamain Sterling to win . Picture perfect right hand to his face and Aljamain Sterling fell flat on the ground and he finished the fight.

O'Malley made it look way too easy. He also managed to escape a takedown attempt quite effortlessly, which is something. It seemed like Sterling got a little bit too cocky by connecting with the left jab and got careless and rushed too hard. He didn't do his homework as everybody knows O'Malley is a great counter striker.
I wish I had taken my own advice and put money on Sean, he was definitely underrated by bookies in this one and in his fight against Yan, but I think it's fair to say he passed his test and deserves more respect.

[bittraffic]

Holy shit, Sean O'Malley knocked out Aljamain Sterling which i was not expecting the fight to be this easy for Malley and i was picking Aljamain Sterling to win . Picture perfect right hand to his face and Aljamain Sterling fell flat on the ground and he finished the fight.

O'Malley made it look way too easy. He also managed to escape a takedown attempt quite effortlessly, which is something. It seemed like Sterling got a little bit too cocky by connecting with the left jab and got careless and rushed too hard. He didn't do his homework as everybody knows O'Malley is a great counter striker.
I wish I had taken my own advice and put money on Sean, he was definitely underrated by bookies in this one and in his fight against Yan, but I think it's fair to say he passed his test and deserves more respect.

Yep some are quick to say it's an early stoppage but definitely see Aljo not going to last with the coming fist pound. The ref had to step in or it will be humiliating to see Aljo flat on the ground.

It's quite coincident when he talked about how Aldo Jose hastily going for Conor was a mistake but that mistake also resembles what he did. He took time though but it was also an accurate counter that brought him down.

[Iranus]

Holy shit, Sean O'Malley knocked out Aljamain Sterling which i was not expecting the fight to be this easy for Malley and i was picking Aljamain Sterling to win . Picture perfect right hand to his face and Aljamain Sterling fell flat on the ground and he finished the fight.

O'Malley made it look way too easy. He also managed to escape a takedown attempt quite effortlessly, which is something. It seemed like Sterling got a little bit too cocky by connecting with the left jab and got careless and rushed too hard. He didn't do his homework as everybody knows O'Malley is a great counter striker.
I wish I had taken my own advice and put money on Sean, he was definitely underrated by bookies in this one and in his fight against Yan, but I think it's fair to say he passed his test and deserves more respect.

Yep some are quick to say it's an early stoppage but definitely see Aljo not going to last with the coming fist pound. The ref had to step in or it will be humiliating to see Aljo flat on the ground.

It's quite coincident when he talked about how Aldo Jose hastily going for Conor was a mistake but that mistake also resembles what he did. He took time though but it was also an accurate counter that brought him down.

This definitely portrays that you should not talk shit about someone. Karma is a bitch. You never know when the same thing will happen to you. And it might not exactly look the same. But it is definitely a counter that brought him down.

Sean O’Malley definitely made it look easy. I did not think that the fight was going to end early in the second round. And I also definitely think that it was not a bad stoppage by the referee. Sterling definitely was going to get some free hammer fists on his face if the fight was not stopped. Great fight from Sean O’Malley. And great finish as well.

[TopTort777]

UFC on ESPN: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie



Date: August 26, 2023
Main Card: SAT, AUG 26 / 3:00 PM GMT+3
Prelims: SAT, AUG 26 / 12:00 PM GMT+3

Venue: Singapore Indoor Stadium

Main card (ESPN+)
Featherweight: Max Holloway vs. Jung Chan-sung            
Light Heavyweight: Anthony Smith vs. Ryan Spann            
Featherweight: Giga Chikadze vs. Alex Caceres            
Bantamweight: Rinya Nakamura vs. Fernie Garcia            
Women's Flyweight: Erin Blanchfield vs. Taila Santos            
Heavyweight: Junior Tafa vs. Parker Porter

Preliminary card (ESPN / ESPN+)
Heavyweight: Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs. Łukasz Brzeski            
Bantamweight: Toshiomi Kazama vs. Garrett Armfield            
Middleweight: Chidi Njokuani vs. Michał Oleksiejczuk            
Welterweight: Song Kenan   vs.   Rolando Bedoya            
Welterweight: Billy Goff vs. Yusaku Kinoshita            
Women's Flyweight: Liang Na vs. JJ Aldrich            
Featherweight: Choi Seung-woo vs. Jarno Errens

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_on_ESPN:_Holloway_vs._The_Korean_Zombie

[owengtam09]

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I pretty much doubt that.  Vera's last match before Munhoz was a 5 round main event vs Sandhagen, who's one of the best 135'ers in the UFC right now and it ended in a split decision.  Even tho it was a loss for Vera, it isn't a bad loss imho.  He performed better than expected.

I agree with the Pedro Munhoz fight Vera did great Marlon Vera has given more damage to Pedro Munhoz you can surely see that in the face of Munhoz, you can say that Pedro Munhoz got the 1st round because Chito Vera will begin in a slow pace and will always let his opponent strike 1st and getting a hang on how his opponent will be approaching, well in his fight with Sandhagen he admits that he doesn't feel well and he just let Cory take him down, 

Yup what an upset.  I think the ref stopped it a tad early tho.  All in all, was a good one for O'Malley.  Can't wait for his next  match up.  I hope it's a rematch vs Vera...  And man, I wonder how he'll size up against the likes of Sandhagen, Dvalishvili and Cejudo.  It's gonna be a good couple of years at UFC 135. 

Sean O'Malley wants a rematch against Marlon Vera he already said that he wants a rematch I really think this is his ego talking he doesn't believe that Marlon Vera defeated him in that fight so he truly wants a rematch, to cover up that loss, or maybe he wants a picked fight on his 1st title defense just for him to be safe,

UFC on ESPN: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie

Women's Flyweight: Erin Blanchfield vs. Taila Santos            

This is what I am anticipating for an Erin Blanchfield fight and her Astonishing move to be champion because I think she can after that 8 consecutive wins she got 2 more and it will be a road to 10 wins for her really an incredible fighter to be a figure and to be an inspiration for the Women Community that Woman can also do it, for sure Erin Blachfield is setting up her career pretty much well,

[TopTort777]

Sean O'Malley wants a rematch against Marlon Vera

O'Malley may want what ever he wants, but a rematch against Vera seems to me not in UFC to-do list. Imho it is Sandhagen or Dvalishvili time to get a title fight. Dvalishvili deserves a title fight more than anyone in bantamweight. He is on series of 8 or 9 wins. O'Malley and Dvalishvili can show good fight. Dvalishvili is even able to take belt from O'Malley. So I think O'Malley not going to meet Vera any time soon.

[tusandii]

I'll go out on a limb and predict Pedro Munhoz defeating Marlon Vera.

Judging from Vera's last performance, it seems he isn't training. He's not working hard in the gym anymore.

I pretty much doubt that.  Vera's last match before Munhoz was a 5 round main event vs Sandhagen, who's one of the best 135'ers in the UFC right now and it ended in a split decision.  Even tho it was a loss for Vera, it isn't a bad loss imho.  He performed better than expected.

The fight of these two is an important battle as either of them wins could challenge for the Bantamweight title.
Now that Marlon Vera has come out as champion by unanimous decision and the difference in points that has been obtained is quite a lot, then Marlon Vera will become a challenger for the Bantamweight title.
I'm surprised by @Hydrogen why he dared to take a winning bet for Pedro Munhoz without seeing the development of the two in the UFC so far.

Now the Batamweight class belt is held by OMalley who also managed to defeat Aljamain Sterling at UFC 292 and it looks like in the future Marlon Vera will fight OMalley to fight for the title again.

[tokeweed]

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I pretty much doubt that.  Vera's last match before Munhoz was a 5 round main event vs Sandhagen, who's one of the best 135'ers in the UFC right now and it ended in a split decision.  Even tho it was a loss for Vera, it isn't a bad loss imho.  He performed better than expected.

I agree with the Pedro Munhoz fight Vera did great Marlon Vera has given more damage to Pedro Munhoz you can surely see that in the face of Munhoz, you can say that Pedro Munhoz got the 1st round because Chito Vera will begin in a slow pace and will always let his opponent strike 1st and getting a hang on how his opponent will be approaching, well in his fight with Sandhagen he admits that he doesn't feel well and he just let Cory take him down, 

Yup what an upset.  I think the ref stopped it a tad early tho.  All in all, was a good one for O'Malley.  Can't wait for his next  match up.  I hope it's a rematch vs Vera...  And man, I wonder how he'll size up against the likes of Sandhagen, Dvalishvili and Cejudo.  It's gonna be a good couple of years at UFC 135. 

Sean O'Malley wants a rematch against Marlon Vera he already said that he wants a rematch I really think this is his ego talking he doesn't believe that Marlon Vera defeated him in that fight so he truly wants a rematch, to cover up that loss, or maybe he wants a picked fight on his 1st title defense just for him to be safe,

UFC on ESPN: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie

Women's Flyweight: Erin Blanchfield vs. Taila Santos            

This is what I am anticipating for an Erin Blanchfield fight and her Astonishing move to be champion because I think she can after that 8 consecutive wins she got 2 more and it will be a road to 10 wins for her really an incredible fighter to be a figure and to be an inspiration for the Women Community that Woman can also do it, for sure Erin Blachfield is setting up her career pretty much well,

^  Yup, Blanchfield vs Santos is gonna be a banger for a WMMA match up...  And I'm not sure why it's one notch above the bottom at the main card.  They're both ranked at the top 5 and the winner could be next to fight Grasso for the title.  It should be the co main event imho.

As for O'Malley, I think he just wants to get that L back.  Looking back, it was a fluke.  Vera did get lucky hitting the nerve that makes the leg numb.  I mean what's Vera gonna do?  Hit it at the exact same spot?  That's not happening...  On the other hand, Vera is one tough dude...  He's never been finished.

[yazher]

O'Malley made it look way too easy. He also managed to escape a takedown attempt quite effortlessly, which is something. It seemed like Sterling got a little bit too cocky by connecting with the left jab and got careless and rushed too hard. He didn't do his homework as everybody knows O'Malley is a great counter striker.
I wish I had taken my own advice and put money on Sean, he was definitely underrated by bookies in this one and in his fight against Yan, but I think it's fair to say he passed his test and deserves more respect.

Just right now, he almost is the face of social media because of this new accomplishment and this man really deserves some honor because he fought hard and won that fight against a worthy opponent. Maybe this time he really reached the prime of his career and enjoyed it for a while because, after this one, he surely will face stronger opponents in the future. And it would be a great challenge and high risk for him but if he managed to win it, then he would surely become a phenomenal fighter and become famous like Mcgregor.

[jeremypwr]

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[YuginKadoya]

O'Malley made it look way too easy. He also managed to escape a takedown attempt quite effortlessly, which is something. It seemed like Sterling got a little bit too cocky by connecting with the left jab and got careless and rushed too hard. He didn't do his homework as everybody knows O'Malley is a great counter striker.
I wish I had taken my own advice and put money on Sean, he was definitely underrated by bookies in this one and in his fight against Yan, but I think it's fair to say he passed his test and deserves more respect.

I was really surprised by what have happen and I admit that I don't like O'Malley and I don't like him to win this match but surely he got pretty much good from his previous fights for sure and in this fight, he really made it too easy for sure and I really don't like that because O'Malley has stopped the takedowns of Aljamain Sterling in this fight that means all takedowns is now voided it was shocking that there is something that is not right in this fight as it looks like Aljomain Sterling is now giving Merab Dvalishvili an opportunity to beat Sean O'Malley because his friend doesn't want to fight him he is giving the fight to him, just my theory and as many said the fight looks to easy,

Yep some are quick to say it's an early stoppage but definitely see Aljo not going to last with the coming fist pound. The ref had to step in or it will be humiliating to see Aljo flat on the ground.

It's quite coincident when he talked about how Aldo Jose hastily going for Conor was a mistake but that mistake also resembles what he did. He took time though but it was also an accurate counter that brought him down.

For me, it looks like an early stoppage but for sure it was a good one and the referees are just doing their job for sure, so it is a good stoppage in my opinion, this is the difference in boxing where the referee will save the fighter early if necessarily so no further damage or a serious concussion is prevented,

[bittraffic]

O'Malley made it look way too easy. He also managed to escape a takedown attempt quite effortlessly, which is something. It seemed like Sterling got a little bit too cocky by connecting with the left jab and got careless and rushed too hard. He didn't do his homework as everybody knows O'Malley is a great counter striker.
I wish I had taken my own advice and put money on Sean, he was definitely underrated by bookies in this one and in his fight against Yan, but I think it's fair to say he passed his test and deserves more respect.

I was really surprised by what have happen and I admit that I don't like O'Malley and I don't like him to win this match but surely he got pretty much good from his previous fights for sure and in this fight, he really made it too easy for sure and I really don't like that because O'Malley has stopped the takedowns of Aljamain Sterling in this fight that means all takedowns is now voided it was shocking that there is something that is not right in this fight as it looks like Aljomain Sterling is now giving Merab Dvalishvili an opportunity to beat Sean O'Malley because his friend doesn't want to fight him he is giving the fight to him, just my theory and as many said the fight looks to easy,

Yep some are quick to say it's an early stoppage but definitely see Aljo not going to last with the coming fist pound. The ref had to step in or it will be humiliating to see Aljo flat on the ground.

It's quite coincident when he talked about how Aldo Jose hastily going for Conor was a mistake but that mistake also resembles what he did. He took time though but it was also an accurate counter that brought him down.

For me, it looks like an early stoppage but for sure it was a good one and the referees are just doing their job for sure, so it is a good stoppage in my opinion, this is the difference in boxing where the referee will save the fighter early if necessarily so no further damage or a serious concussion is prevented,

The bombs dropped on Sterling are just not bearable. His head bounced several times, he couldn't even stand to protest. When they see he didn't protect himself, they understood it's the end already. If the rules say we wait til a fighter is flat out, the majority of the fighters in UFC will not live long. Sterling be grateful to that referee or it would have been more slashes on his face and he might end up with a brain hemorrhage.

And Sean also just cut him out for a rematch by calling Vera who seems tobe his priority. After Vera that might just be the time we'll see who will be the next, Cejudo despite being old, will grab his phone to Dana.

[pawel7777]

The bombs dropped on Sterling are just not bearable. His head bounced several times, he couldn't even stand to protest. When they see he didn't protect himself, they understood it's the end already. If the rules say we wait til a fighter is flat out, the majority of the fighters in UFC will not live long. Sterling be grateful to that referee or it would have been more slashes on his face and he might end up with a brain hemorrhage.

And Sean also just cut him out for a rematch by calling Vera who seems tobe his priority. After Vera that might just be the time we'll see who will be the next, Cejudo despite being old, will grab his phone to Dana.

In his post-fight interview, Sterling didn't really blame the referee. He said that he was not out and rolled over to defend himself, but he understood the decision. So there's no controversy here.
O'Malley ruled out a rematch even before the fight. His fight with Vera will be easy to hype but I somehow don't find it super-exciting. I'd rather see a rematch against Sterling or  have O'Malley fight Sandhagen tbh.

[TopTort777]

It is good that on top of bantamweight is a striker, because among top fighters of this division we have a guy who wears papakha on his homeland If Nurmagomedov was to face Sandhagen, and Sandhagen is one of the first contenders on a title fight. Then in 2-3 fights we might see O'Malley got submitted by another Dagestani I bet O'Malley gonna beat Dvalishvili/Sandhagen next, and revenge Vera.

[YuginKadoya]

The bombs dropped on Sterling are just not bearable. His head bounced several times, he couldn't even stand to protest. When they see he didn't protect himself, they understood it's the end already. If the rules say we wait til a fighter is flat out, the majority of the fighters in UFC will not live long. Sterling be grateful to that referee or it would have been more slashes on his face and he might end up with a brain hemorrhage.

And Sean also just cut him out for a rematch by calling Vera who seems tobe his priority. After Vera that might just be the time we'll see who will be the next, Cejudo despite being old, will grab his phone to Dana.

Actually this is great about MMA than with Boxing if though the gloves is not that thick in the MMA the rules on Stoppage is to prevent a fighter from further damage even though sometimes it become an early stoppage the referee is there to keep the fighters safe, for sure so yeah Aljamain Sterling and most fighters are thankful for the Refs that doing their job properly, for sure that is the big difference on Boing and the MMA,

Well Sean O'Malley surely got an unfinished business against Marlon Vera, and he wants to settle the score once and for all because this is the lost that O'Malley didn't recognized back then he still thinks that Vera only won because he got injured which is likely not his fault that he gets injured, for sure because O'Malley is the champion now he surely have the right to pick his opponent next,

In his post-fight interview, Sterling didn't really blame the referee. He said that he was not out and rolled over to defend himself, but he understood the decision. So there's no controversy here.
O'Malley ruled out a rematch even before the fight. His fight with Vera will be easy to hype but I somehow don't find it super-exciting. I'd rather see a rematch against Sterling or  have O'Malley fight Sandhagen tbh.

He admits what have happen for sure he also said that O'Malley get up there and showed that he is the champion, actually Sterling was really shocked on the performance of O'Malley setting up the hand setting up the fakes, misdirecting most of his strikes so Sterling can not read what he is after,

It is good that on top of bantamweight is a striker, because among top fighters of this division we have a guy who wears papakha on his homeland If Nurmagomedov was to face Sandhagen, and Sandhagen is one of the first contenders on a title fight. Then in 2-3 fights we might see O'Malley got submitted by another Dagestani I bet O'Malley gonna beat Dvalishvili/Sandhagen next, and revenge Vera.

For me because he is not Champion he can get what he wants I think he can get Marlon Chito Vera 1st before anything else because that lost from him he can not accept it,

And even though I bet on Ian Machado Garry, I really don't like what he did to Neil Magny that kind of Disrespecting Neil Magny, for sure what Neil Magny was trying to say is he will disciplined Ian Garry just like how he discipline his sons, and whooping his ass inside the octagon, what I think Neil Magny is saying here, but for sure Iam McGregor Wannabe is making some different statement on what really Neil is saying, that is why I don't like Garry at all,

[kro55]

It is good that on top of bantamweight is a striker, because among top fighters of this division we have a guy who wears papakha on his homeland If Nurmagomedov was to face Sandhagen, and Sandhagen is one of the first contenders on a title fight. Then in 2-3 fights we might see O'Malley got submitted by another Dagestani I bet O'Malley gonna beat Dvalishvili/Sandhagen next, and revenge Vera.

For me because he is not Champion he can get what he wants I think he can get Marlon Chito Vera 1st before anything else because that lost from him he can not accept it,

And even though I bet on Ian Machado Garry, I really don't like what he did to Neil Magny that kind of Disrespecting Neil Magny, for sure what Neil Magny was trying to say is he will disciplined Ian Garry just like how he discipline his sons, and whooping his ass inside the octagon, what I think Neil Magny is saying here, but for sure Iam McGregor Wannabe is making some different statement on what really Neil is saying, that is why I don't like Garry at all,

In Dagestan, there is something in the water. Everyone that comes out from there is a fighter and everyone is really good at wrestling. This is absolutely undeniable. A lot of people do say that they do not like to see wrestling in MMA because wrestling feels a little boring at times. But I beg to differ.

Umar Nurmagomedov is definitely a great fighter. I think we will see a fight between him and Sean O’Malley sometime in the future. And that is a fight. I am really looking forward to see. Sean O’Malley getting submitted by a Dagestani is not unbelievable to think though.

[TopTort777]

It is good that on top of bantamweight is a striker, because among top fighters of this division we have a guy who wears papakha on his homeland If Nurmagomedov was to face Sandhagen, and Sandhagen is one of the first contenders on a title fight. Then in 2-3 fights we might see O'Malley got submitted by another Dagestani I bet O'Malley gonna beat Dvalishvili/Sandhagen next, and revenge Vera.

For me because he is not Champion he can get what he wants I think he can get Marlon Chito Vera 1st before anything else because that lost from him he can not accept it,

And even though I bet on Ian Machado Garry, I really don't like what he did to Neil Magny that kind of Disrespecting Neil Magny, for sure what Neil Magny was trying to say is he will disciplined Ian Garry just like how he discipline his sons, and whooping his ass inside the octagon, what I think Neil Magny is saying here, but for sure Iam McGregor Wannabe is making some different statement on what really Neil is saying, that is why I don't like Garry at all,

In Dagestan, there is something in the water. Everyone that comes out from there is a fighter and everyone is really good at wrestling. This is absolutely undeniable. A lot of people do say that they do not like to see wrestling in MMA because wrestling feels a little boring at times. But I beg to differ.

Umar Nurmagomedov is definitely a great fighter. I think we will see a fight between him and Sean O’Malley sometime in the future. And that is a fight. I am really looking forward to see. Sean O’Malley getting submitted by a Dagestani is not unbelievable to think though.

There is something not in water, but in the air Wrestling fluids.

Real answers are simple: first there is nothing much to do there, and this is kid of a cheap sport for locals. You need to buy special protection gear and have a special gym. Just shorts, t-shirt and you are ready. Second, it is less traumatically than boxing or when you get hit into head (even though it is not the most safe sport). It helps to develop body. Third, this is like a tradition. Like baseball for USA, cricket for India.

For me because he is not Champion he can get what he wants I think he can get Marlon Chito Vera 1st before anything else because that lost from him he can not accept it,

Maybe I have missed something about Sean, but when he became a champ, he told that he wants to "close" that case with Vera and have a rematch? Because I remember that was something with O'Malley leg. An injury. When Sean walked back. That cost him a fight. Or I am confusing something ?

[tokeweed]

It is good that on top of bantamweight is a striker, because among top fighters of this division we have a guy who wears papakha on his homeland If Nurmagomedov was to face Sandhagen, and Sandhagen is one of the first contenders on a title fight. Then in 2-3 fights we might see O'Malley got submitted by another Dagestani I bet O'Malley gonna beat Dvalishvili/Sandhagen next, and revenge Vera.

You guys are forgetting about Khabib's cousin, Umar Nurmagomedov.    He supposed to fight Corey Sandhagen but had to pull out due to injury, so Rob Font went in on short notice...  Had Umar Nurmagomedov fought Sandhagen, good chance he would've won and become one of the contenders for the title.  

Among the top guys, I think Vera is the easiest match up for O'Malley.  

Anyway, I almost forgot.  Here's the post fight press conference.

UFC 292:  Post Fight Press Conference
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvdBsHT10iA

It's always good to hear what the fighters have to say after an event.  Enjoy...