Sean O’ Malley is currently in training for a bantamweight title rematch with current champion Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 316 on June 8th, and that’s included having an unexpected sparring partner in former middleweight champ Israel Adesanya.
Both O’Malley and Adesanya have posted footage of them sparring on their respective YouTube channels, and of course given the huge size difference between them and the fact ‘Suga’ has a major fight just weeks away it was just a light session.
Nevertheless, it was good to see two of the biggest stars and best strikers in the sport in the Octagon together and showing each other a lot of respect.
Sean O’ Malley is currently in training for a bantamweight title rematch with current champion Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 316 on June 8th, and that’s included having an unexpected sparring partner in former middleweight champ Israel Adesanya. Both O’Malley and Adesanya have posted footage of them sparring on their respective YouTube channels, and of course ...
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