I don't think the dude's ever going to fight me. If he doesn't win this fight, I think he'll retire. If he doesn't get another title shot or run or fights for a belt again, he's going to retire. The whole 'I was never offered to fight Sandhagen' thing is just not how it works with a guy like Sean O'Malley.
Smotherman talks about a fighter's duty to keep the fights exciting inside the cage and how he looks to bring that to every fight. Plus, he talks about how the UFC has clearly taken notice in his ability to do so as he is once again slated to fight in front of a live crowd this weekend. He share his thoughts on upcoming opponent Ricky Turcios as well as the pressure of being the first fight of the new Paramount+ deal.