Former UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley has shared his perspective on UFC commentator Joe Rogan’s recent concerns regarding the upcoming UFC event at the White House. Rogan has expressed a desire for the UFC to construct an air-conditioned arena for the event, rather than holding it outdoors on the White House’s South Lawn.
Rogan voiced his concerns on his podcast, highlighting the high probability of extreme heat on June 14th, which could lead to dehydration for the fighters on the UFC Freedom 250 card. He also mentioned potential issues with insects, though UFC President Dana White has indicated that measures will be taken to address this. Rogan believes that championship bouts should always take place in a controlled environment.
In a recent interview with MMA Junkie, Sean O’Malley, who is scheduled to fight Aiemann Zahabi on June 14th, addressed Rogan’s reservations. O’Malley acknowledged that extreme heat could influence a fight’s outcome. However, he pointed out that all fighters on the card, including his opponent who is not accustomed to hot climates, were aware of the challenges of an outdoor event before signing their contracts. He stated, “It’s at the White House, so you gotta deal with whatever you gotta deal with. That would suck to lose because of a reason outside of your skill set.”
O’Malley continued, “May the best man win and if something plays a role because it’s outside and it affects the fight somehow, that would suck, it is unfortunate. But none of us signed the contract thinking it was inside, you know what I mean? We all know it’s outside. We all know what we’re getting into. Maybe not to an extent; we don’t know what all is gonna happen, but we all know it’s gonna be outside and we’re gonna have to possibly deal with stuff. We all signed it… We are gonna have to adapt to it if it is messed up weather.”
Sean O’Malley on Joe Rogan’s White House Event Concerns
Sean O’Malley has weighed in on Joe Rogan’s apprehension about the UFC event being held at the White House. Rogan suggested that the UFC should build an air-conditioned arena for the fights instead of hosting them outdoors on the South Lawn, citing concerns about heat and potential dehydration for the fighters, as well as the issue of insects. O’Malley, however, believes that all fighters knew the conditions when they signed their contracts and must be prepared to adapt.
English Translation:
Sean O’Malley Reacts to Joe Rogan Wanting an Air-Conditioned Arena for the UFC White House Event
Former UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley has shared his thoughts on UFC commentator Joe Rogan’s recent concerns about the UFC event taking place at the White House. Rogan has expressed his preference for the promotion to construct an air-conditioned arena for the event, rather than holding it outdoors on the South Lawn of the White House.
On his podcast, Rogan highlighted the strong possibility of extreme heat on June 14th, which could potentially lead to dehydration for the fighters on the UFC Freedom 250 card. He also brought up the issue of bugs and insects, although UFC President Dana White has stated that they will implement measures to address this concern. Rogan feels that championship fights should exclusively occur in a controlled environment.
During a recent interview with MMA Junkie, Sean O’Malley, who is set to face Aiemann Zahabi on June 14th, responded to Joe Rogan’s concerns about the outdoor event. O’Malley acknowledged that excessive heat could potentially impact the outcome of a fight. However, he noted that every fighter on the card, including his Canadian opponent who is not accustomed to hot weather, was aware of the challenges associated with competing outdoors before signing their contracts. He stated, “It’s at the White House, so you gotta deal with whatever you gotta deal with. That would suck to lose because of a reason outside of your skill set.”
O’Malley further elaborated, “May the best man win and if something plays a role because it’s outside and it affects the fight somehow, that would suck, it is unfortunate. But none of us signed the contract thinking it was inside, you know what I mean? We all know it’s outside. We all know what we’re getting into. Maybe not to an extent; we don’t know what all is gonna happen, but we all know it’s gonna be outside and we’re gonna have to possibly deal with stuff. We all signed it… We are gonna have to adapt to it if it is messed up weather.”
