Joe Rogan thinks Sean O’Malley fought a great fight against Petr Yan at UFC 280 but that it shouldn’t have been enough to get him the victory.
O’Malley won a controversial split decision over Yan after a grueling three-round contest at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi last weekend. Both men got dropped and almost finished but somehow made it to the final bell, with the bout earning Fight of the Night honors and ‘Sugar’ inserting himself into title contention much to the dismay of his critics.
Despite O’Malley outlanding Yan in significant strikes 84 to 58, many fans feel the latter should have been awarded the victory due to his advantage on the ground and in takedowns.