Petr Yan has accused Sean O'Malley of being a " Conor McGregor wannabe" ahead of their UFC 280 meeting.
O'Malley will make a huge step up this weekend when he takes on leading contender Yan in Abu Dhabi with the chance to earn a bantamweight title shot. The American star has built up a huge following on social media and is considered one of the most popular fighters on the roster due to his brash talking and eccentric persona.
Many have compared 'Suga' to UFC superstar McGregor who remains the biggest star in the promotion despite his absence through injury. And Yan has added to that by suggesting he plans to end his recent hype and believes he is the stronger fighter. “Considering the other side of things, you can definitely compare it to Conor-Aldo fight,” Yan told reporters at the UFC 280 media day.
