UFC’s star bantamweight fighter Sean O’Malley managed to rile up the crowd in Boston with his stunning performance at UFC 292. O’Malley knocked out Aljamain Sterling in the second round with a beautiful right hand followed by some ground strikes. This was the most important fight of Suga’s career and he managed to successfully make the most out of it.
The title win will certainly propel O’Malley to superstar status as he ushers in a new era of the division. While Sean might have been among the popular fighters from the start, he also has an inspiring rags-to-riches story. The bantamweight fighter started his MMA career fighting in Montana and soon got a spot on Dana White’s Contender Series.
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After a stunning first-round knockout, Sean O’Malley was offered a contract to fight in UFC. From there on he worked relentlessly to further grow his name. During the early days of his MMA career, he was supported by his wife Danya Gonzalez and even shaved his eyebrows for money.
Although the dare only made him 50 dollars, he explained that he needed that money. Suga even uploaded a photo of his shaved look on Instagram captioned. “No eyebrows, what would you do for 50 dollars?“.
While this only proved his determination, his days of doing random challenges for little money are long behind him. He has established himself as a valuable fighter and makes millions of dollars from his fights and endorsement deals.
Sean O’Malley has amassed millions through his fighting career
Sean O’Malley emerged as the biggest winner after the events of UFC 292, after becoming the Bantamweight champion. The whole MMA community was on fire and O’Malley received praise from several fighters. Apart from receiving praise, Sean also managed to make a huge sum for his title contention fight.
Sean was guaranteed $382,000 for his fight against Sterling. However, O’Malley is guaranteed to make a much larger sum after the win. Additionally, his total payout would also be considerably more as money from the sponsors adds up.
While Suga will be making millions from this point forward, he has been doing so for quite a while. Thanks to his numerous ventures, social media following and exceptional fighting skills, Sean has established himself as a hot commodity in UFC. The bantamweight title will only propel his stardom even higher and many believe Suga might soon reach Conor McGregor’s level of fame.
Given the support he receives from fans, Suga might surely earn a guaranteed purse worth millions for his next fight. However, Sean has very tough opponents gunning for his title and his path will only get harder from here on. Will Sean O’Malley manage to create a huge impact on the sport like Conor McGregor? Let us know your opinions.