The UFC began to punish O'Malley as soon as word got out that he was bragging about getting easy matchups. He almost threw away his whole career by bragging about how easy his fights were early on. The UFC threw him in with the wolves by putting him against Peter Yan. The American English pronunciation is "Peter." Not "Peaturegh."
@@starseeddeluxeIf Petr was American, then yeah, his name would be Peter, but he’s not, so his name isn’t pronounced that way. His name is Petr, pronounced “Pyo-terr” which is bit closer to how Academic says it than you’re trying too.
Wow you saw a whole documentary to just troll with you're jingoistic trolls sorry i mean to post that comment. But i guess you needed some dopamine to make you relevant.
@@the_auditor1017 well a washed up Eddie, dude was a beast in his prime with a ton of power but by time he fought Sean he was already 15 years and slowed down a ton. Solid name and win on Sean's resume regardless
I love that he avenged the loss to chito. Everyone was on his ass and then after it suddenly all the people saying he was bitching were like “I guess it was a fluke”. Duh, he said it was.
I always felt that he had a point man, it’s strange how people just call him delusional when his very first statement after is so based and level headed
I think the way to beat Sean is to shell up and use fast footwork to close the distance and just dog him. He is a great striker and decent everywhere, but he is clearly fragile. He's had his leg injured in fights twice, and the one good shot Chito landed in the rematch had O'Malley doubled over in pain. It's easier said than done though when Sean is such a good mover and accurate counter puncher. His chin is decent too. If he wins a few more at 135, I think he should bulk up and see if the extra muscle makes him sturdier. His skill set would be incredible at 145 or 155 if he kept most of his speed and endurance. And, let's be real, no 30 year old man who's 5'10-5'11" should walk around at 150lbs if he wants to be effective in many real life scenarios. He says he's "mentally undefeated", but I'd be willing to bet he's lost a few to a pickle jar or a 50lb bag of dog food.😂
You're talking about new-to-adulthood Sean's fragility. Bro's body is built up now. His frame is filled out and he's fucking smoking dudes. You're smoking some fucking sherm.
@@chrissmith9798hes still fighting in smaller promos and running a gym, I think hes ready to be back into the ufc as he is doing great and still has heart
I never realized how many people strait up dislike suga Sean. I basically only watch actual fighting and skip most interview stuff. Seems to be everyone’s issue with him….
But he's even good on his podcast.. He's a good influence for men's health and is a good dad.. Seems super chill to me. I think people just hate because he's flashy and a threat to their " favorite fighters".. Seems to have been doing well with his wealth and fame too.. We'll see when he gets to the level of Conor, but I'd bet he'll stay pretty chill.
I dunno I feel like he’s a giant bantamweight during a lull in the division. I like him, but I think he’s got good timing- 5 years ago he’d have to get through some tougher opponents. And when one day when he can’t make 135 anymore he’ll probably McGreggor himself.
Sounds like you’re a mature fan. Too many of these RUclips fans treat it like a reality show. Their constant gossiping makes them sound like the TMZ/Kardashian fan crowd. None of it matters and it’s all just for clicks.
Bro... 💀 The "Seeing him cheat on his wife, made me believe I could cheat on mine" followed by the slap... And then you returning to screen without the wig and sunglasses on was hilarious. Like she slapped all of the O'Malley inspired traits out of you. 💀💀💀
We in the MMA community are so lucky to have you. The amount of effort you put in these videos really shows. As an MMA fan, thank you for this cinematic masterpiece.
I'm not a huge O'Malley fan, at least in terms of his personality, but I am a massive fan of fluid and precise striking, and there's no denying he has that in spades. As long as he continues to put on exciting fights, he will have my respect and admiration, because that's all I can really ask of a combat sports athlete. Great video, Academic! Your prose is as beautiful as Suga's footwork. No Jones.
I appreciate the very leveled perspective, sometimes you just got to give it to the athlete! Same way I feel about merab, can’t stand him, respect him massively though!
His style is 1 of 1. But he also does everything right behind the scenes. If you follow him you get that his secret is that his camps and prep beat everyone. Eats better trains better lives better.
He's just doing what every UFC fighter is forced to do, promote himself because the promotion won't do it, he just happens to be better at it than most. He just seems like a very chill dude, obviously some of it is kayfabe, but personally I think that's just his sense of humour and he's being ironic most of the time. He's not a Conor McGregor where his real self is, uh, probably more like the insane figure presented instead of the normalish dude most people are outside of interviews haha.
I honestly jist said the same thing on my FB page. I said that if Sean beats Merab and than Nurmagemedov, he should jump to 145. I'm a huge Holloway fan though so .. Sean you better lose! 😂
No, he's an African with Chinese citizenship maybe idk, but he's obviously of Africa-- Paperwork can't change that. unfortunately *When i commented I wrongly assumed he was some guy from China, but he is just a guy who joked about being chineese
The irony is Sean was called all hype no skill. But turned out to be all skill no hype. And all he wanted was to be a Conor figure and ended up being more of a cringe but skilled champ
This is a seriously good documentary. It's actually riveting, and important history of an important fighter. You really covered the full career trajectory, especially of the erroneous drug test failures for ostarine. Your pink hair is hilarious haha. This has to be one of the best documentaries on any fighter.
I'm glad I watch the video before commenting cause I was ready to make a correction to the title 😂 dude is legit as it gets, great doc too man, well produced.
You missed one detail. He has always fought guys way smaller than him and still lost or almost lost multiple times. If he simply fought up one weight class, he would have lost 5 in a row and would be fighting RUclipsrs in 2024
This is a glazing omalley videos that means those are a fluke, chitos wins was a fluke AND they're going to act like it's ok that omalley gives his wife away to other men.....basically this is a, most likely paid, advertisement for ufc's golden boy.
@@chaboi7in what planet is the chito win a fluke lmao he outclassed him over a rounds with ease. If sean ko's merab you're gonna be coping so hard saying he was lucky
@@thenedsmmachannel8970cinnamon stick ain’t knocking Merab out . When O’Malshit gets rocked and taken to the ground and submitted, I’m gonna laugh and spit on all of his fans .
1st Chito loss was 100% a legit loss But he came back 10x better in the rematch and got a fantastic title defense. He leveled up big time after the Yan fight.
He got caught for special vitamins and he also cheated against yan....but yeah he got better for sure....as ling as you're making the ufc money we can ignore all the petty details.
100% loss meaning it’s a loss on the record and he didn’t get his hand raised, but everybody knows and knew even before he rematched chito, just from watching the fight, that chito wasn’t the better fighter, was getting worked and picked apart until the very soft leg kick got the nerve
Fluke loss. Their 2nd fight proved that. Omally was still a sniper at the time. It's just unlucky. Sean got to prove himself in the rematch and absolutely dismantled Chito. I'd be saying the exact same thing if it was the other way around. I'd say the same thing if it happened to anyone. It's unfortunate. Kinda like getting a win from a DQ. It doesn't mean anything.
Was a fan until the Petr decision. Say what you want, but that fight was clearly won by Yan. Doesn't matter though because on Sean's record it's still a W. Him and his fans will keep lying to themselves, but that's a part of champ mentality so you can't get mad about it. At the end of the day he is a great fighter and strong mentally. That being said Petr Yan is still better all around, and would win in the rematch.
Kinda weird how you would stop being a fan of someone because he beat someone you seem to be a bigger fan of? Sounds like you're denying yourself a good fighter because you think someone is better, maybe they're both equal? Sure as fuck seemed that way in the fight lol
Also if Also had been allowed to stand up, in fact he was rolling over TO stand up when the fight was stopped, I don't think Sean could have kept withstanding the pressure. He's basically gotten lucky twice in a row. I don't see this same luck as possible vs Merab, who is going to grab him and Dagestani Man Hump him for the whole fight. If Cejudo and Yan could not stop Merabs wrestling, Suga is fucked.
As an Irish man I didn't know what to think of these "Irish Americans", but I like Sean O'Mally, seeing his family crest is cool, they were allies of mine. The Pirate Queen Grace O'Mally might have been one of his ancestors. Thanks lad on giving us the most entertaining highlight reel of any MMA fighter I know of, good wishes from Ireland.
I am the reverse, i liked him and now i cant stand him(great fighter dont take the wrong way i still root for him), some of the stuff he says is so childish as far as rationality! Like his open relationship, his kids are going to be old enough to watch his dads stuff someday and so much about him banging out women that are not their mom!! I miss the days when we used to not know so much about the fighters personal life. I think if he wins versus Merab then Umar going to take him out and i dont see anyone beating Umar after last night. if Merab wins i see the same thing happening.
The worst thing you can be in life is a hater. You should be focused on improving your life so much you don't care about other people enough to hate them.
Are you the same guy that made that video about the effects of CTE in combat sports? The video that plays a clip from 'The Caretaker- Everywhere at the end of Time'? I listened to that album over a span of three days immediately after first seeing the CTE video in August 2022. That album changed my life. I listen to the first 45 minutes of the album atleast once a week. I find it soothing. My Grandpa died of dementia in 2016 so I know all too well the horrors of that disease as well as ALS, (Amyotrophic Later Sclerosis) is how my Mom died in 2017. She was first diagnosed in 2014. ❤.
Yes mate, CTE video is still probably one of my favourite i have made for sure. I empathise massivly with you about your Grand Pa, Lost my Gran to the same thing and thats what guided making that CTE video. Glad you managed to find that Album to help you healing.
You glazed the Petr fight pretty hard. Yan won that fight pretty clearly and it wasn’t that close at all. Sean is one of my favorite fighters atm,but he lost that fight.
Bro you can say he got a lucky punch or you can call it fate but that knockout against sterling will go down I. History , O’Malley is a fucking monster man hits like a fucking truck
like the other guy said, they’re fair use clips, he’s saying it’s not his footage and where he got each clip from, and he’s not running ads on it, so the UFC can’t do anything
@@westinian3144 yeah thought it would be fair use but it seems other creators are so weary to use UFC content for copyright. Doesn't appear to be running ads but does have a sponsor read with sleep mask so it's still monetising. That's clearly a lot of work he's put into this video and seems the same with his other content.. so I'm just curious how it works financially. Unless it's gorilla marketing by UFC/O'Malley
Bro what, O'Malley is legit. The only thing he lacks is the coincidental sudden stardom like Pereira or legendary streak like Jones and therefore overshadowed in terms of popularity. Mans as legit as any of them.
Seems like Sean's physical fragility is his main potential issue. He certainly has the skills, but is prone to simply breaking at any moment. Merab could get a takedown and Sean's ribs will dislocate or something weird like that.
The thing is O’Malley has changed his body, look at his legs, midsection etc now compared to 2020 . Listen to timbos interview with his strength and conditioning coach . Sean is so intelligent he took a page out of nba , nfl handbook with his training to PREVENT injury and strengthen his physical foundation
@@peaceonmars bc most mma fighters aren’t doing enough for injury prevention , and he was able to self analyze and work on debatably his biggest weakness. If everyone did things like this you wouldn’t see guys like Till who don’t care of them selves like world class athletes so they never live up to their potential. He was putting money into recovery and overall health waaay b4 most fighters , much like nba, soccer and baseball have beeen doing for years
O Mal is the real deal he proved it already. He's putting on fan-favorite performances. He's moving the needle, by starching great fighters. All respect.
Dominic was the best. Now Sean is the best. I still miss waiting for all of the Dominic fights, and hearing his struggles after injuries and changing his life path really struck a chord with me after I became disabled
It’s funny whenever someone takes shots at Weasle for “counting punches” they always seem to leave out any sort of real argument for why what he does isn’t legit. Always some subtext suggesting that it’s silly but never explaining what’s wrong with it 🤔
I wasn’t insulting it in anyways lol, I know that might sound like it, what im saying is im not going to overthink or analyse it, it was just a close fight, that’s all I meant
It doesn't reflect how the judging actually works at all. The judging isn't counting strikes and intensitt and adding it up mathematically. Effective grappling is much more important than he tries to make it seem and includes stuff he doesn't count. I'll go find the video I saw that details exactly how wrong the weasle is.
cause its pretty silly to think the guy with the most strikes each round won the round, just because of that, plenty of times the guy with less strikes has won the round/fight, counting punches isn’t a judging point, damage, control time, aggression, etc are actual judging points
@@westinian3144 Yup, go check out that video I shared in this thread by Fight Study. He goes into great detail about why the weasle is wrong. The scoring is very vibey, it's not simple math. The weasle read the rules and ignored a lot of it and then broadcast his misunderstandings to lots and lots of people who just mindlessly parrot him without ever looking deeper.
@@westinian3144 agreed, just looking at strike totals is not sufficient. That’s why he tries to make judgments on the impact of those strikes and weighs the higher impacts more. Aggression and control time literally don’t matter if somebody has more effective striking. He’s doing exactly what judges should be doing if they followed the rules, except he has the benefit of video replay so it’s more accurate. I think it would be fascinating for more people to use footage to score the fight (according to the actual judging criteria) and justify their decisions based on what they observe. I’ve yet to see anybody who thinks Weasle gets it wrong do that.
Not sh*tting on anyone but I can’t get giving one flying f*ck about the fighter’s personality or out-of-cage antics. I’ve watched since I was about 10 yo in 95 and it’s always been about the fights. Isn’t Pro-Wrestling for all the other BS?
It's not just that for most. People care about the individuals and their stories. If it was just about the fights, people would watch all the promotions equally. The UFC has been smart about promoting the personalities for a long time, it's part of why they are still on top. That said, it sucks that the stuff outside the fight has become more important than the fight for many. It should add to the fight, not take away.
Around when the UFC brought in Brock Lesnar the promotion made a transition from sanctioned unarmed gladiator warfare to semi-scripted personality-centric entertainment.
@@thisisgettingold That's really interesting. I didn't get into watching mma until some of Anderson Silva's run and that epic moment where he lost to Weidman. So it's always been this personality focus to me. That must have been the right approach, because they have been going strong since then. I thought that lawsuit was gonna do more to hurt them but those guys dropped the ball for some easy cash, lame. The UFC exploits the up and comers so hard, uses them up and throws them out to enjoy theirnlife of CTE. I love the rise in skill they incentivized, but zi sure would love to see Dana and crew punished for their evil.
@masterk5372 Well, Funkmaster was supposed to be the baddest wrestler in the division. He failed on both of his takedowns. He's had no hesitations about fighting Murab, who only wins by dry humping his opponents. I think it's mostly focused on takedown defense, but I think he can grapple pretty good as well. I guess we're going to find out
I’ve been riding with Suga since he first stepped in the cage. It’s been an awesome ride & far from over. This was really well done. Awesome work & great use of every piece of available media. Top notch
Without the costumes, the hair dye and the tattoos the guy is a charisma black hole outside the cage. His confidence is the only compelling thing about his personality, because it is backed up by his skills, but I don't get it, zero personality.
@@MixedMartialAcademic Well I guess if you go along with the adage "You are what you wear." Then I guess? But I would rather a charismatic personality and wit than a brightly coloured hairdo and other props.
I think it's fair to say that a lot of people know a guy like Sean O'Malley in their lives, just minus the incredible accolades and achievements that Sean has. Having the factors of relatability and familiarity is a big deal, especially among the younger generations that grew up watching normal guys, in their bedrooms on RUclips, playing games that they own at home. Tons of kids/young adults like entertainers because of a parasocial relationship that makes you feel like you know the "real them". Sean is the fighter's version of that. A lot of fighters either have standout personalities, A.K.A not normal/expected, or they showcase a lifestyle that's extremely far removed from reality for most people. For the most part, Sean comes off as just.. A guy you grew up with. Nothing special. Almost like people like him just exist to make you feel comfortable about your own bullshit because he's unremarkable and relatable.
@@wes.9353 Wow. That actually makes me understand why people like Academic are so into him. I'm GenX so I want my stars to be a breed apart, not an everyman. I'm an everyman, so I'm more interested in the unusual as anything less is just mundane. Thanks for taking the time to do more than strawman me and attempt a cheap laugh.
@@bobbob-dg1kt My pleasure. I'm 24 years old, so I consider myself the first of the generations to grow up with internet-based celebrities. That said, I completely understand feeling underwhelmed by someone like Sean. He's just not someone you'd expect great things from, until he does great things. That's, ironically, the appeal.
I knew he was a killer the moment I saw him trip some guy and smile at him like a school yard bully. Some dudes are just born bad, and he's a bad dude.
Is it really so hard to believe people think differently than you? I suppose if I didn’t have family who likes trump I could have believed his popularity wasn’t real….
Honestly, the editing in this video is superb. The style fits the subject to a T. It feels like an episode from a hip hop docuseries that you’d watch on Netflix.
Seans run was undeniable. Its obvious to everyone hes a gifted striker. But better yet his style is 1 of 1. Hes everything the UFC wants and needs. Say what you want but every MMA fan watches O'Malley fights live.
people criticised Sean for fighting cans, yet complain Darren Till was pushed too soon and got burned out. Costa fought for the title on his newbie contract and made 0 money. Sean is smart and did everything right. Even if I think he lost a close fight Yan but I'm not mad about it
Sean is a good dude and I’ve known he was for years. I wish Conor had his mentality sometimes to not be stupid. Would love to meet suga or tim someday good people for sure
UFC learned. Not to let their fighter grow too fast. Like many before him. Darren till, Alexander Hernandez, gall, super sage, etc. Sean has been smart about it and thinking about money as main priority. If he wants lots of money, he has to be the best. To be the best he has to train, eat, sleep the best. It’s quite basic actually.
Thanks 🎉
Thank you Champ! Honour watching your career!
Omalllleyyyyyyyyy
bro i love ur shit w timmy ima kickboxer out of montana too. bruh the fact u trained like an hour from my hometown 💀
Ahahahah lesgoo u lil weed addict
15:40 When he hits the bong then trains 😂😂
AND STILL!!!! LET'S GOOOOO!!!!
Bro got O'Malley to narrate the doc and thought we wouldn't notice
Mate don't spill my industry secrets
The UFC began to punish O'Malley as soon as word got out that he was bragging about getting easy matchups. He almost threw away his whole career by bragging about how easy his fights were early on. The UFC threw him in with the wolves by putting him against Peter Yan. The American English pronunciation is "Peter." Not "Peaturegh."
@@starseeddeluxeIf Petr was American, then yeah, his name would be Peter, but he’s not, so his name isn’t pronounced that way. His name is Petr, pronounced “Pyo-terr” which is bit closer to how Academic says it than you’re trying too.
Wow you saw a whole documentary to just troll with you're jingoistic trolls sorry i mean to post that comment. But i guess you needed some dopamine to make you relevant.
@@starseeddeluxeyoure typing hardo, what does pronunciation have to do with it? you go around calling juans johns as well?
Anyone who still thought O'Malley was a fluke or fake after what he did to Wineland doesn't understand striking. That sequence was smooth as fuck.
Absolutely. With that being said it was Eddie wineland. Not exactly a high caliber opponent
@@the_auditor1017 well a washed up Eddie, dude was a beast in his prime with a ton of power but by time he fought Sean he was already 15 years and slowed down a ton. Solid name and win on Sean's resume regardless
@@the_auditor1017 true, but I think that move would've worked on most the top 10
@@the_auditor1017yeah and then he beat Yan and KOd Aljo 😂😂 so it proves Wineland being old meant SHIT
Ufc is fake rigged
The breakdown of how Aljio cleaned up the linage of the belt was genuinely illuminating.
When I was looking back on it… I was like damn he actually did that lol
Algo is a fraud
You talk about frauds whilst shilling £79 sleep mask scams 😂😂😂💀
@@MixedMartialAcademicThe BW GOAT fr
He is busy with the p Diddy /Snoop Dog after parties
I love that he avenged the loss to chito. Everyone was on his ass and then after it suddenly all the people saying he was bitching were like “I guess it was a fluke”. Duh, he said it was.
I always felt that he had a point man, it’s strange how people just call him delusional when his very first statement after is so based and level headed
I think the way to beat Sean is to shell up and use fast footwork to close the distance and just dog him. He is a great striker and decent everywhere, but he is clearly fragile. He's had his leg injured in fights twice, and the one good shot Chito landed in the rematch had O'Malley doubled over in pain. It's easier said than done though when Sean is such a good mover and accurate counter puncher. His chin is decent too. If he wins a few more at 135, I think he should bulk up and see if the extra muscle makes him sturdier. His skill set would be incredible at 145 or 155 if he kept most of his speed and endurance. And, let's be real, no 30 year old man who's 5'10-5'11" should walk around at 150lbs if he wants to be effective in many real life scenarios. He says he's "mentally undefeated", but I'd be willing to bet he's lost a few to a pickle jar or a 50lb bag of dog food.😂
You're talking about new-to-adulthood Sean's fragility. Bro's body is built up now. His frame is filled out and he's fucking smoking dudes. You're smoking some fucking sherm.
@@thefranken-thing LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
Chito like 1-4 in his last 5
Now we all know how tough Moutino is
Yeah he is a walking punching bag.
@@jamesmaguire9518 yeh true but Sean has knocked a lot of tough dudes out
What ever happened to him,I was a instant fan
@chrissmith9798 he got cut and I think he’s undefeated at his new promotion. Bro had heart fr
@@chrissmith9798hes still fighting in smaller promos and running a gym, I think hes ready to be back into the ufc as he is doing great and still has heart
I never realized how many people strait up dislike suga Sean. I basically only watch actual fighting and skip most interview stuff. Seems to be everyone’s issue with him….
Straight*
But he's even good on his podcast.. He's a good influence for men's health and is a good dad.. Seems super chill to me. I think people just hate because he's flashy and a threat to their " favorite fighters".. Seems to have been doing well with his wealth and fame too.. We'll see when he gets to the level of Conor, but I'd bet he'll stay pretty chill.
He's aight. Great fighter with some big fights ahead of him, so cant wait personally
I dunno I feel like he’s a giant bantamweight during a lull in the division. I like him, but I think he’s got good timing- 5 years ago he’d have to get through some tougher opponents. And when one day when he can’t make 135 anymore he’ll probably McGreggor himself.
Sounds like you’re a mature fan. Too many of these RUclips fans treat it like a reality show. Their constant gossiping makes them sound like the TMZ/Kardashian fan crowd. None of it matters and it’s all just for clicks.
Bro... 💀 The "Seeing him cheat on his wife, made me believe I could cheat on mine" followed by the slap... And then you returning to screen without the wig and sunglasses on was hilarious. Like she slapped all of the O'Malley inspired traits out of you. 💀💀💀
I think I’ve learnt my lesson
I lost it at that part🤣🤣🤣🤣
Cheat, send them packing
One of those huh? Monkeys see monkey do.😂😂😂 he did it. I’m doing it ya see.
We in the MMA community are so lucky to have you. The amount of effort you put in these videos really shows. As an MMA fan, thank you for this cinematic masterpiece.
I appreciate that! Thanks so much my friend
"The first paralympic mma fight with TJ Dillashsw" bwahaha
The UFC will do anything to sell tickets
@@MixedMartialAcademic TBH, it would be great to see para-MMA fights.
This YTer guy needs to start working for the UFC. This video is better then any of the count down shows I've seen in the last few years. Great work.
10/10 for the O'Malley cosplay
Appreciate it bro
@@MixedMartialAcademicappreciate you and the consistency of top-tier quality MMA docs!
You can tell he's a fan.
Can’t wait for u to make a Payton Talbott doc in 2 years
Vape video included
“Rise and fall of Payton Talbott”
@@Crai6Macno fall only rise
@@Crai6Macwe'll see. I believe he's going to go up for a while yet.
Payton Talbott will fall
I'm not a huge O'Malley fan, at least in terms of his personality, but I am a massive fan of fluid and precise striking, and there's no denying he has that in spades. As long as he continues to put on exciting fights, he will have my respect and admiration, because that's all I can really ask of a combat sports athlete. Great video, Academic! Your prose is as beautiful as Suga's footwork. No Jones.
I appreciate the very leveled perspective, sometimes you just got to give it to the athlete! Same way I feel about merab, can’t stand him, respect him massively though!
His style is 1 of 1. But he also does everything right behind the scenes. If you follow him you get that his secret is that his camps and prep beat everyone. Eats better trains better lives better.
@@yardboyyyy
He doesn't live morally
I've been on the hype train since he was on Contender's Series. Hope he continues to win/defend that belt. Merab is a huge test
i was super nervous when he fought Yan but man am i gonna be nervous when he fights merab, everybody’s gonna go crazy if sean can beat him
Sean gonna knock his ass out quick
1st round ko for Sean
Get a flesh jack and tissues
I’ve been watching him since the contender series too. Merab is going to be a struggle though.
“Count punches like the weasle” 😂 shout out to my boy weasle we love those “who really won” videos 😂 👏
I actually like O’Malley, I feel like his real personality doesn’t match the one he projects online
He's just doing what every UFC fighter is forced to do, promote himself because the promotion won't do it, he just happens to be better at it than most.
He just seems like a very chill dude, obviously some of it is kayfabe, but personally I think that's just his sense of humour and he's being ironic most of the time.
He's not a Conor McGregor where his real self is, uh, probably more like the insane figure presented instead of the normalish dude most people are outside of interviews haha.
I like him, I like him as a fighter, but I cannot stand to listen to him talk on his pod with his couch potato enabler yes men.
@@AveSicariusThe UFC definitely pushes and promotes O’Malley like crazy
You're right. He'd be cool off camera, I think, but the bad boy ring persona feels rather forced...
@@randyrawdingii5135yea right you just know there's a chance you could wife swap with him for the night 😂
O'Malley vs. Holloway is a fight that has to happen some day.
That would be epic
hopefully if max can beat ilia within the next few months, sean can try for double champ :P
It would be a dream to watch that fight unfold, i like that fight more than ilia vs sean
I think Max would win that one especially if everyone thinks he won’t
I honestly jist said the same thing on my FB page. I said that if Sean beats Merab and than Nurmagemedov, he should jump to 145. I'm a huge Holloway fan though so .. Sean you better lose! 😂
Man, breaking your foot and still winning a fight is insane
if you're Dana's favorite
Didn't you mean flashy Chinese strikers 😂
The comment I was looking for
No, he's an African with Chinese citizenship maybe idk, but he's obviously of Africa-- Paperwork can't change that. unfortunately
*When i commented I wrongly assumed he was some guy from China, but he is just a guy who joked about being chineese
@@tyrlant2189he doesn’t know what he is so can’t expect us to know. It’s open to interpretation
bro get over it
Cringe
Another great video bro. That bit at the end about you're wife had me in stitches 😂
😂 glad my wife was accepting
Bro, seriously, never stop making these pieces of art.
Still the most underrated channel on RUclips .....absolute banger as always bro💪
Thank you mate! Glad I could put this together my friend
Fight Study is a great little mma analysis channel. Not about documentaries, just focused analysis
@sporklemotion Yup, I like this channel, but that one is better
Flashy African strikers??? He’s Chinese bro.
Ahahaha thats great
No he isn't
@@samuelhunter4631 you don’t get the joke bro. It’s ok.
@samuelhunter4631 yes he is. He's the black dragon and is Chinese per Israel Adesanya himself and a dog fiddler
Can you explain it to me please? 😬@@JackTorrance333
"first ever pink shorts" *laughs Phil Davisly*
Laughs in Rich Franklin
Another great video. Sean o'malley is the man. Cos play was fire 🔥 And Andre Soukhamthath has the fight IQ of a rock 😂😂
Legitimately the stupidest thing I think I’d ever seen, especially when Sean got up and then he just took him straight down again
The irony is Sean was called all hype no skill. But turned out to be all skill no hype. And all he wanted was to be a Conor figure and ended up being more of a cringe but skilled champ
45:55 the best part of your whole vid in my opinion
35:43 T.J. Dillashaw out here catching strays 😂
This is a seriously good documentary. It's actually riveting, and important history of an important fighter. You really covered the full career trajectory, especially of the erroneous drug test failures for ostarine. Your pink hair is hilarious haha. This has to be one of the best documentaries on any fighter.
Wow thank so much man I really appreciate that mate
Thumbs down for clickbait title!
apart from the clickbait title, there is too much cinema shots and too litle actual fight clips
🤡
Even he commented on it. There’s longer fight clips on RUclips, this is a comprehensive history of him not solely focusing on him just fighting
I'm glad I watch the video before commenting cause I was ready to make a correction to the title 😂 dude is legit as it gets, great doc too man, well produced.
You missed one detail. He has always fought guys way smaller than him and still lost or almost lost multiple times. If he simply fought up one weight class, he would have lost 5 in a row and would be fighting RUclipsrs in 2024
This applies to tons of fighters… it’s irrelevant. You’re hating
I like Sean but I think Umar and the Eagle are gonna be a big fucking problem for him.
No need to sware though 😂
@@bretsimpson9890 Sensitive little boy hmm
@@alejandromelecio 😂 I’m Scottish I use the word cunt as a pause. I between sentences
Why is there a ton of pics of a dog wearing a party hat popping up??😂😂
She sqeeking her toy in the background
I love that Sean went back in and just absolutely out-classed Vera the 2nd time around.
Totally schooled his ass.
Forgot to mention all the fence grabs and glove grabs when he versed Petr Yan
still coping?
This is a glazing omalley videos that means those are a fluke, chitos wins was a fluke AND they're going to act like it's ok that omalley gives his wife away to other men.....basically this is a, most likely paid, advertisement for ufc's golden boy.
@@chaboi7 you’re poor
@@chaboi7in what planet is the chito win a fluke lmao he outclassed him over a rounds with ease. If sean ko's merab you're gonna be coping so hard saying he was lucky
@@thenedsmmachannel8970cinnamon stick ain’t knocking Merab out . When O’Malshit gets rocked and taken to the ground and submitted, I’m gonna laugh and spit on all of his fans .
Awesome vid man. The closing monologue resonated with me
Awesome, thank you! 🙏 glad you enjoyed my friend
I burst out laughing when you popped up on the screen, brilliant as usual
This was the best documentary on a UFC fighter I have seen to date. Very well done piece on a truly once in a lifetime kind of fighter!!
Imagine hating on a world champ n thinking ur something smh
I don’t think anyone actually is
I think them lightsabers on your wall in the background are awesome...
Jokingly speaking...😂✌️
1st Chito loss was 100% a legit loss
But he came back 10x better in the rematch and got a fantastic title defense. He leveled up big time after the Yan fight.
definitely wasn’t but like sean said, don’t be sorry for having an opinion that’s wrong :)
He got caught for special vitamins and he also cheated against yan....but yeah he got better for sure....as ling as you're making the ufc money we can ignore all the petty details.
100% loss meaning it’s a loss on the record and he didn’t get his hand raised, but everybody knows and knew even before he rematched chito, just from watching the fight, that chito wasn’t the better fighter, was getting worked and picked apart until the very soft leg kick got the nerve
Fluke loss.
Their 2nd fight proved that.
Omally was still a sniper at the time.
It's just unlucky.
Sean got to prove himself in the rematch and absolutely dismantled Chito.
I'd be saying the exact same thing if it was the other way around.
I'd say the same thing if it happened to anyone.
It's unfortunate.
Kinda like getting a win from a DQ.
It doesn't mean anything.
Was a fan until the Petr decision. Say what you want, but that fight was clearly won by Yan. Doesn't matter though because on Sean's record it's still a W. Him and his fans will keep lying to themselves, but that's a part of champ mentality so you can't get mad about it. At the end of the day he is a great fighter and strong mentally. That being said Petr Yan is still better all around, and would win in the rematch.
Kinda weird how you would stop being a fan of someone because he beat someone you seem to be a bigger fan of? Sounds like you're denying yourself a good fighter because you think someone is better, maybe they're both equal? Sure as fuck seemed that way in the fight lol
Omalley lost against yan , the whole world knows about it
Checks the history books, nah he actually didn’t
@@MixedMartialAcademic by that logic Jones won against reyes but we know better
Also if Also had been allowed to stand up, in fact he was rolling over TO stand up when the fight was stopped, I don't think Sean could have kept withstanding the pressure.
He's basically gotten lucky twice in a row. I don't see this same luck as possible vs Merab, who is going to grab him and Dagestani Man Hump him for the whole fight. If Cejudo and Yan could not stop Merabs wrestling, Suga is fucked.
As an Irish man I didn't know what to think of these "Irish Americans", but I like Sean O'Mally, seeing his family crest is cool, they were allies of mine. The Pirate Queen Grace O'Mally might have been one of his ancestors.
Thanks lad on giving us the most entertaining highlight reel of any MMA fighter I know of, good wishes from Ireland.
suckyamom lol😂 12:07
I think his fight IQ showed that
i thought that sounded off hhahaa
Hahaha he said he pictured Joe Rogan "holding his hand ✋️" (up). How romantic.
I was on the O Malley hate train but he keeps winning 😂 cant really say much when hes a defending champion
It honestly felt surreal when he won the belt im not going to lie
I am the reverse, i liked him and now i cant stand him(great fighter dont take the wrong way i still root for him), some of the stuff he says is so childish as far as rationality! Like his open relationship, his kids are going to be old enough to watch his dads stuff someday and so much about him banging out women that are not their mom!! I miss the days when we used to not know so much about the fighters personal life. I think if he wins versus Merab then Umar going to take him out and i dont see anyone beating Umar after last night. if Merab wins i see the same thing happening.
@@MixedMartialAcademic that is weird!!
The worst thing you can be in life is a hater. You should be focused on improving your life so much you don't care about other people enough to hate them.
Maybe you don't like him because he took chances in life you didn't take to be successful
Dude Omalley's striking is by far the best I've ever seen in the UFC. He's so quick and precise.
Love the content!
Thank you mate means a lot!
Knew as soon as Sugar had his first fight on Ultimate Fighter, he was going to be champ. Dude is a weapon.
I don't think Sean was ever on TUF but I need to look that up.
Can’t wait for you to cover me boss🤟
This video is awesome‼️
One day brother keep going my man
Are you the same guy that made that video about the effects of CTE in combat sports? The video that plays a clip from 'The Caretaker- Everywhere at the end of Time'? I listened to that album over a span of three days immediately after first seeing the CTE video in August 2022. That album changed my life. I listen to the first 45 minutes of the album atleast once a week. I find it soothing. My Grandpa died of dementia in 2016 so I know all too well the horrors of that disease as well as ALS, (Amyotrophic Later Sclerosis) is how my Mom died in 2017. She was first diagnosed in 2014. ❤.
Yes mate, CTE video is still probably one of my favourite i have made for sure. I empathise massivly with you about your Grand Pa, Lost my Gran to the same thing and thats what guided making that CTE video. Glad you managed to find that Album to help you healing.
How long did it take to convince your wife to let you tell that joke😂
She called it acting, but I think she actually meant it
@@MixedMartialAcademicyou shit for making this video. Unsubscribing now.
She is a winner - Repsol CBR600RR pilot don't get no better@@MixedMartialAcademic
How am I just discovering this channel?
This is frickin' awesome!
Awesome job on this video 👌
Thanks for the visit
British documentaries make great white noise to fall asleep to.
You glazed the Petr fight pretty hard. Yan won that fight pretty clearly and it wasn’t that close at all. Sean is one of my favorite fighters atm,but he lost that fight.
Nah it was extremely close
@@MixedMartialAcademic not close at all
Bro you can say he got a lucky punch or you can call it fate but that knockout against sterling will go down I. History , O’Malley is a fucking monster man hits like a fucking truck
Always look forward to your video drops
I appreciate that mate, I hope you enjoy
Beat Yan, funk master, chito, in dominant fashion, how is that fake?
It just what people, other than me. say about him
Yan won that fight
I think people have either forgotten or take for granted the psychological factor in fighting.
Love that trans kid. Hope UFC signs more trans athletes like Sean.
Fn hater
40:30 “Sean would wear the first ever pink shorts”
What did Phil Davis used to wear? Countless others too
You know exactly what I’m saying don’t be pedantic.
Do you not run into copyright issues with all the clips mate?
Yeah, right? It's clearly fair use but most companies don't care about the legality of it all.
like the other guy said, they’re fair use clips, he’s saying it’s not his footage and where he got each clip from, and he’s not running ads on it, so the UFC can’t do anything
@@westinian3144 yeah thought it would be fair use but it seems other creators are so weary to use UFC content for copyright. Doesn't appear to be running ads but does have a sponsor read with sleep mask so it's still monetising. That's clearly a lot of work he's put into this video and seems the same with his other content.. so I'm just curious how it works financially. Unless it's gorilla marketing by UFC/O'Malley
Bro what, O'Malley is legit. The only thing he lacks is the coincidental sudden stardom like Pereira or legendary streak like Jones and therefore overshadowed in terms of popularity. Mans as legit as any of them.
What's the song at 0:25 ?
Can’t hold me down by Deraj
Google song it. @@Stickand
Cant fold my Browns By AssBang shartStaiNZ
- Ask
- Believe
- FEEL THE FEELINGS
- Receive
✨️💫✨️💫✨️💫✨️💫✨️💫✨️💫
Seems like Sean's physical fragility is his main potential issue. He certainly has the skills, but is prone to simply breaking at any moment. Merab could get a takedown and Sean's ribs will dislocate or something weird like that.
Same could be said for any other skinny fighter. A lot of fighters suffer physical injuries because its their profession.
The thing is O’Malley has changed his body, look at his legs, midsection etc now compared to 2020 . Listen to timbos interview with his strength and conditioning coach . Sean is so intelligent he took a page out of nba , nfl handbook with his training to PREVENT injury and strengthen his physical foundation
Absolutely horrible take and not even remotely true. He’s actually putting on this adult muscle now and is far from fragile. You’re a casual.
@@Devontayjohnson205How is that "so intelligent?" That's just basic intelligence.
@@peaceonmars bc most mma fighters aren’t doing enough for injury prevention , and he was able to self analyze and work on debatably his biggest weakness. If everyone did things like this you wouldn’t see guys like Till who don’t care of them selves like world class athletes so they never live up to their potential. He was putting money into recovery and overall health waaay b4 most fighters , much like nba, soccer and baseball have beeen doing for years
O Mal is the real deal he proved it already. He's putting on fan-favorite performances. He's moving the needle, by starching great fighters. All respect.
I think there is a spelling mistake in the title. :)
Shhhhhh, no there is not ;)
@@MixedMartialAcademic ;^)
Dominic was the best. Now Sean is the best. I still miss waiting for all of the Dominic fights, and hearing his struggles after injuries and changing his life path really struck a chord with me after I became disabled
Sugas fighting is the most entertaining out of his entire division. By far.
That’s a fact for sure
31:40 might be the best intro to any interview that exists on the internet
Umar gonna turn O'Malley into Covington soon and kill the gimmick
Merab will do it
Be careful, there are a lot of children here 👶
Nice effort with the getup.
Appreciate you bro!
It’s funny whenever someone takes shots at Weasle for “counting punches” they always seem to leave out any sort of real argument for why what he does isn’t legit. Always some subtext suggesting that it’s silly but never explaining what’s wrong with it 🤔
I wasn’t insulting it in anyways lol, I know that might sound like it, what im saying is im not going to overthink or analyse it, it was just a close fight, that’s all I meant
It doesn't reflect how the judging actually works at all. The judging isn't counting strikes and intensitt and adding it up mathematically. Effective grappling is much more important than he tries to make it seem and includes stuff he doesn't count. I'll go find the video I saw that details exactly how wrong the weasle is.
cause its pretty silly to think the guy with the most strikes each round won the round, just because of that,
plenty of times the guy with less strikes has won the round/fight, counting punches isn’t a judging point, damage, control time, aggression, etc are actual judging points
@@westinian3144 Yup, go check out that video I shared in this thread by Fight Study. He goes into great detail about why the weasle is wrong. The scoring is very vibey, it's not simple math. The weasle read the rules and ignored a lot of it and then broadcast his misunderstandings to lots and lots of people who just mindlessly parrot him without ever looking deeper.
@@westinian3144 agreed, just looking at strike totals is not sufficient. That’s why he tries to make judgments on the impact of those strikes and weighs the higher impacts more. Aggression and control time literally don’t matter if somebody has more effective striking. He’s doing exactly what judges should be doing if they followed the rules, except he has the benefit of video replay so it’s more accurate. I think it would be fascinating for more people to use footage to score the fight (according to the actual judging criteria) and justify their decisions based on what they observe. I’ve yet to see anybody who thinks Weasle gets it wrong do that.
They way the narrator got in to character. Reminds me of trap lore Ross. I love it. Great work.
Not sh*tting on anyone but I can’t get giving one flying f*ck about the fighter’s personality or out-of-cage antics. I’ve watched since I was about 10 yo in 95 and it’s always been about the fights. Isn’t Pro-Wrestling for all the other BS?
It's not just that for most. People care about the individuals and their stories. If it was just about the fights, people would watch all the promotions equally. The UFC has been smart about promoting the personalities for a long time, it's part of why they are still on top. That said, it sucks that the stuff outside the fight has become more important than the fight for many. It should add to the fight, not take away.
Around when the UFC brought in Brock Lesnar the promotion made a transition from sanctioned unarmed gladiator warfare to semi-scripted personality-centric entertainment.
@@thisisgettingold That's really interesting. I didn't get into watching mma until some of Anderson Silva's run and that epic moment where he lost to Weidman. So it's always been this personality focus to me. That must have been the right approach, because they have been going strong since then. I thought that lawsuit was gonna do more to hurt them but those guys dropped the ball for some easy cash, lame. The UFC exploits the up and comers so hard, uses them up and throws them out to enjoy theirnlife of CTE. I love the rise in skill they incentivized, but zi sure would love to see Dana and crew punished for their evil.
petr yan fight, cage grabs and fingers in yan's glove? no way this was unbias
Fan of Sean or not, you have to respect this guy's hustle. He has a plan, he has discipline and he does not deviate.
Sean is a very good striker but haven’t seen him really fight a very good wrestler or a very good jiu-jitsu fighter
@@masterk5372wdym he fought Aljo lol
@masterk5372 Well, Funkmaster was supposed to be the baddest wrestler in the division. He failed on both of his takedowns. He's had no hesitations about fighting Murab, who only wins by dry humping his opponents. I think it's mostly focused on takedown defense, but I think he can grapple pretty good as well. I guess we're going to find out
I’ve been riding with Suga since he first stepped in the cage. It’s been an awesome ride & far from over. This was really well done. Awesome work & great use of every piece of available media. Top notch
Without the costumes, the hair dye and the tattoos the guy is a charisma black hole outside the cage. His confidence is the only compelling thing about his personality, because it is backed up by his skills, but I don't get it, zero personality.
So… what you are saying is… with out him being him he isn’t charismatic 😂
@@MixedMartialAcademic Well I guess if you go along with the adage "You are what you wear." Then I guess? But I would rather a charismatic personality and wit than a brightly coloured hairdo and other props.
I think it's fair to say that a lot of people know a guy like Sean O'Malley in their lives, just minus the incredible accolades and achievements that Sean has. Having the factors of relatability and familiarity is a big deal, especially among the younger generations that grew up watching normal guys, in their bedrooms on RUclips, playing games that they own at home. Tons of kids/young adults like entertainers because of a parasocial relationship that makes you feel like you know the "real them".
Sean is the fighter's version of that. A lot of fighters either have standout personalities, A.K.A not normal/expected, or they showcase a lifestyle that's extremely far removed from reality for most people. For the most part, Sean comes off as just.. A guy you grew up with. Nothing special. Almost like people like him just exist to make you feel comfortable about your own bullshit because he's unremarkable and relatable.
@@wes.9353 Wow. That actually makes me understand why people like Academic are so into him. I'm GenX so I want my stars to be a breed apart, not an everyman. I'm an everyman, so I'm more interested in the unusual as anything less is just mundane. Thanks for taking the time to do more than strawman me and attempt a cheap laugh.
@@bobbob-dg1kt My pleasure.
I'm 24 years old, so I consider myself the first of the generations to grow up with internet-based celebrities. That said, I completely understand feeling underwhelmed by someone like Sean. He's just not someone you'd expect great things from, until he does great things. That's, ironically, the appeal.
Love seeing Guru throughout. Another tremendous mma doc.
I knew he was a killer the moment I saw him trip some guy and smile at him like a school yard bully. Some dudes are just born bad, and he's a bad dude.
Bro thought he could glaze Sean and we wouldn’t notice
O'Malley's "popularity" is proof the Dead Internet Theory is real.
I think there is always some element of this at play, I don’t rule it out, but most people I know like him and look forward to his PPVs
Is it really so hard to believe people think differently than you?
I suppose if I didn’t have family who likes trump I could have believed his popularity wasn’t real….
I enjoy your perspective and the great variety of vocabulary chosen. And of course the hair paying homage to Sean. Thanks!
Honestly, the editing in this video is superb. The style fits the subject to a T. It feels like an episode from a hip hop docuseries that you’d watch on Netflix.
Sean is a beast. No one can say otherwise. Is he a fast track? Absolutely.
Seans run was undeniable. Its obvious to everyone hes a gifted striker. But better yet his style is 1 of 1. Hes everything the UFC wants and needs. Say what you want but every MMA fan watches O'Malley fights live.
people criticised Sean for fighting cans, yet complain Darren Till was pushed too soon and got burned out.
Costa fought for the title on his newbie contract and made 0 money.
Sean is smart and did everything right.
Even if I think he lost a close fight Yan but I'm not mad about it
Nadie me conoce todavía, pero soy un luchador prometedor y voy por la cabeza de O'Malley. Dormiré con este chico.
Sean is a good dude and I’ve known he was for years. I wish Conor had his mentality sometimes to not be stupid. Would love to meet suga or tim someday good people for sure
UFC learned. Not to let their fighter grow too fast. Like many before him. Darren till, Alexander Hernandez, gall, super sage, etc. Sean has been smart about it and thinking about money as main priority. If he wants lots of money, he has to be the best. To be the best he has to train, eat, sleep the best. It’s quite basic actually.
This channel is so great. Your courage is commendable.
For a minute I thought I was watching a Netflix show you really did a 10/10 on this one such great work x
Thank you 🙏
That Andre VS Sean fight was more sus than a Bob Sapp fight.
Who in their right mind says O'Malley isn't serious? One of the most fluid strikers since McGregor. Pure panache.