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Sean O’Malley’s fight booking philosophy highlights an uncomfortable reality

Given a microphone in front of his face, Sean O’Malley has a tendency to let his thoughts flow freely. Sometimes that kind of unchecked expressiveness can walk him into trouble, but occasionally it lands him at some fascinating insights as well.

In a recent interview with the No Jumper podcast, the MMA Lab talent revealed some of his thought process behind what bouts he gets in the UFC, and the kind of fights he’s looking to take. Notably that, given the opportunity, he’s not all that interested in facing off against ranked opposition.