Sean O'Malley reacts to Daniel Cormier and Chris Weidman dismissing him as a top-5 striker in UFC

During a recent episode of TimboSugarShow, Sean O'Malley put Daniel Cormier and Chris Weidman on blast after they dismissed him as a top five striker in the UFC.

'Sugar' has been a problem inside the octagon since arriving from Dana White's Contender Series back in 2017, showcasing unbelievable knowledge of the standup game during his five years with the promotion. Despite many still believing he lost, he managed to silence a lot of doubters following his war with Petr Yan last time out.

According to Sean O'Malley, Laura Sanko was ridiculed by Daniel Cormier and Chris Weidman for including the bantamweight in her top 5 stand-up fighters in the UFC. The 135-lb contender didn't take statement well:

"Chris Weidman's a hater on me, I found out. They were doing this pre weigh-in show, DC, Chris, [and] Laura Sanko. They're like, 'Top five best strikers in the UFC?' And Laura Sanko had my name in there. DC and Chris Weidman were laughing giving her sh**... It's so weird, these wrestlers, bro, they just don't like me. I get it, I'm fu**ing six [foot] six [inches], I'm fu**ing 220 [pounds], I'm fu**ing sexy, I drive a pink lambo. I don't know what it is."

O'Malley is understandably upset at the two UFC veterans after he showcased his elite-level striking in his bout against Petr Yan, a man many believe to be the greatest striker in the company.

Not only did the 28-year-old drop the Russian, but he also managed to cut him open with a huge knee and arguably got the better of the striking exchanges throughout the three-round brawl.

Check out what Sean O'Malley had to say about DC and Chris Weidman in the video below.

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Sean O'Malley's elite striking in the UFC

After a USADA suspension following his decision win over Andre Soukhamthath, Sean O'Malley took some time off from the sport. He returned with a huge TKO victory against Jose Alberto Quinonez inside two minutes.

He followed that up with a brilliant knockout of Eddie Wineland, earning himself a performance of the night bonus. Despite a setback in his fight against Chito Vera, the flashy bantamweight went on to knockout each of his next three opponents.

His most recent fight was arguably his best display under the UFC banner, putting on a striking clinic against the aforementioned Petr Yan and gaining himself a split decision win.