Sean O'Malley details difference in preparation and sparring heading into tough fight against Petr Yan at UFC 280 × Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout MMA UFC News I ve watched more on Petr than I have for previous opponents - Sean O Malley details difference in preparation and sparring heading into tough fight against Petr Yan at UFC 280 Petr Yan (Left), Sean O'Malley (Right) Like Like Excited Happy Anxious Angry Sad Comment Share Johny Payne FEATURED WRITER Follow Modified 21 Sep 2022 'Sugar' Sean O'Malley has shed light upon the changes he's made in his preparation and sparring ahead of his all-important fight against Petr Yan at UFC 280. Some view the matchup as too big of a step-up in competition for 'Sugar'. Others, meanwhile, believe that the striking savant will rise to the occasion and beat the former UFC bantamweight champion.. O'Malley, for his part, has emphasized that defeating Yan would earn him a UFC bantamweight title shot in his next octagon outing. In the latest edition of The Timbo Sugar Show podcast, O'Malley and his coach Tim Welch addressed the UFC 280 matchup against Yan. 'Sugar' suggested that one of the biggest changes he's made in his preparation for the Yan showdown is studying more tape than he's previously done. "I've never watched tape. I've watched a little bit. Like, when I fought Pedro [Munhoz], I watched a little bit of the 'Dom' [Dominick Cruz vs. Pedro Munhoz] fight. I watched a little bit -- But for this, for Petr, I've watched more. And this hasn't been a ton, but like a little bit of the sh** you sent me. I've watched more on Petr than I have for previous opponents." View this post on Instagram Instagram Post Sean O'Malley has indicated that he'll be leaving the U.S. early and training in Dubai, U.A.E. to prepare for the fight that'll transpire in Abu Dhabi. Furthermore, revealing that he's brought in top-tier sparring partners to specifically emulate Yan. Watch O'Malley discuss the topic at 29:25 in the video below: Sean O Malley is pursuing a finish of Petr Yan at UFC 280 The No.13-ranked UFC bantamweight Sean O'Malley is scheduled to face the No.1-ranked Petr Yan at UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi, U.A.E., on October 22nd. In a recent interview with Full Send MMA, O'Malley previewed his upcoming bout and stated that he foresees a finish. "Every time I get into a fight, the goal is put him face first, knock him out. I want to get the finish, that's always the goal. Petr is one of the top pound-for-pound fighters in the world in my opinion." Watch Sean O'Malley on Full Send MMA below: With Petr Yan occupying the No.1 spot in the bantamweight rankings, a win for Sean O'Malley will likely earn him a title shot. Right after the Yan vs. O'Malley bout at UFC 280, the 135-pound title will be contested between the champion, Aljamain Sterling, and former two-time titleholder T.J. Dillashaw.UFC@ufcWe'll see you #InAbuDhabi ?Your official #UFC280 poster is here![ Oct 22 @VisitAbuDhabi @InAbuDhabi ]118811699We'll see you #InAbuDhabi ?Your official #UFC280 poster is here![ Oct 22 @VisitAbuDhabi @InAbuDhabi ] https://t.co/ey3bFwkP1x × Rate this story! Thank You! LIVE POLL Q. 0 votes so far Edited by C. Naik Like Like Excited Happy Anxious Angry Sad Share Comments Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? 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