‘I thought Henry Cejudo won’

Bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling retained his title on Saturday within the UFC 288 principal occasion with a break up choice over former two-division champion Henry Cejudo, however high contender Sean O’Malley didn’t see it that means.

O’Malley had cage aspect seats to the fights. He was assured the subsequent title shot towards the winner. When the scorecards have been learn, O’Malley anticipated to listen to Cejudo’s identify being learn because the winner.

“I assumed Henry was up 3-1 going into the fifth. I used to be really fairly stunned that Aljo received it. I assumed Henry did what he wanted to do. We’re in New York. We’re in New Jersey, I imply,” mentioned O’Malley in the course of the UFC 288 Put up-Combat Press Convention.

“I assumed he received. I assumed Henry seemed good. I didn’t assume he was going to return on this combat not in form, not able to go. He got here in, he was able to go. I assumed he received the combat,” continued O’Malley.

O’Malley admitted that he wished Cejudo to win the combat and thought “Triple-C” was a greater stylist matchup for himself.

“I wished that combat actually dangerous. I’d have liked to have put that man to sleep,” mentioned O’Malley. “I assumed Henry was a greater stylistic matchup, however I additionally simply actually need to slap that little dude. So it will have been a win-win for me, however right here we’re.”

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