Sean O'Malley believes Conor McGregor could defeat former two-division champion faster than Jose Aldo
At the height of their ongoing social media feud, Sean O'Malley remarkably questioned how long Henry Cejudo would last in the octagon against the renowned Conor McGregor, using Jose Aldo as a benchmark.
'Triple C' has announced his intentions to return to the octagon and, although nothing has been made official by the UFC as of yet, it seems the former two-division world champion will fight for the title upon his comeback. Despite never losing his 135lb belt, many believe others are more deserving of the shot than him.
Sean O'Malley referenced Conor McGregor's 13-second knockout of Jose Aldo when questioning how quickly the Irishman would beat Henry Cejudo if the two ever met inside the octagon.
"How fast would Conor McGregor beat Henry Cejudo? Faster than [Jose] Aldo?"
How fast would @TheNotoriousMMA beat @HenryCejudo. Faster than Aldo??
'Sugar' is one of the many bantamweights who will arguably be viable title challengers next against Aljamain Sterling after moving to #1 in the rankings following his impressive showing against Petr Yan.
Although he will likely have his complete attention on the champion, Henry Cejudo has publicly stated that he's interested in a "tune-up" fight against O'Malley and has dismissed the fan-favorites ability inside the cage on multiple occasions.
Alongside the aforementioned fighters, Cory Sandhagen, Marlon Vera, and Merab Dvalishvili are also top contenders in the division. With the amount of rising talent at 135lbs, it is arguably the best weight class in the sport at present.
Conor McGregor's career of iconic moments
Conor McGregor is without a doubt the biggest star to ever emerge from the sport of mixed martial arts and has endured a fulfilling career throughout his time in the octagon.
Despite being the first to crossover to boxing and earn the most lucrative contract of any MMA fighter before him, the Irishman's most memorable moments came prior to his jump over to the squared circle.
In an iconic six-fight run to make it to his first ever undisputed UFC championship fight, McGregor was able to knock out Jose Aldo in just thirteen seconds, a legend unbeaten for ten years prior.
Back-to-back fight-of-the-year contenders against Nate Diaz followed, but despite all of the successful and unforgettable performances, the biggest moment of his career arguably still hadn't happened yet.
At UFC 205 as the company made its Madison Square Garden debut, Conor McGregor put on what is regarded as the greatest-ever display of his career when he put on a flawless showing against Eddie Alvarez to capture lightweight gold.