Sean O’Malley stayed quiet in the lead-up to UFC 316, locked in on getting his revenge. But after falling short, he’s opened up more, making the rounds on podcasts and diving into his thoughts on the fight game. In a recent chat, he pointed out that Mario Bautista doesn’t get nearly enough credit, saying fans and analysts often overlook him despite his talent.
On his OverDogs podcast, Sean O’Malley called out fans for dismissing Mario Bautista ahead of his fight with Patchy Mix . He said many still judge Bautista based on his fight with Jose Aldo, which some labeled as boring, and that reputation continues to overshadow his skill. But O’Malley believes people forget just how talented Bautista really is. And for his potential fight against Umar Nurmagomedov , he is backing him to ge