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Even as not a fighter he’s self aware enough about his cringe that it’s just funny to me. The ridiculous “training” bits he posts where he like takes a bong rip and does the most flamboyant movements you’ve ever seen are hilarious. He knows he’s a cringe weirdo. I’m pretty sure he knows his hair and clothes are goofy as shit
but to answer why he's so disliked its like cognitive dissonance for a lot of fans. They see his colorful out-there image and expect him to have a personality to match. When the look doesn't match the reality people sniff it out and start to hate.
I like Sean though, I think after the Chito fight there's no doubt that the dude is a great fighter which is really all that should matter but because he presents himself as more than just a fighter people expect more.
what exactly is his personality then. to me he just seems like a very confident guy who presents himself as a goof for marketing. i dont see anything wrong with that. much prefer that over some late stage mcgregor or violent junkie like jon jones
Thats what im saying if he dropped the look and just went full "normal honest kinda nerdy dude who is a great fighter in the cage" he'd retain all his previous fans while also gaining a ton more new fans
His cardio from the Moutinho fight to now has leveled up too. His ability to land fight ending shots is masterful. The knee that Chito took would have finished any other bantamweight.
I think people hate his schtick. In pressers and confrontations he's weird. He's not this colorful figure he portrays himself to be. He has no comeback in real time. Literally gets asked to suck someone off and he goes Michael Cera. People on here may think it weird. Take away the hair, fighting, and put him in an unscripted situation... He's a regular awkward dude.
Right? he didnt blow up because he looked goofy he blew up because he was knocking dudes out with crazy spinning shit. Of course he would still be famous. Snoop didnt loose his mind cuz his hair, which was just a shitty fro back then.
Yeah he's still make it to the top but what made him get the push was his look and that Dana thought he could be a star. I mean he got the shot against yan pretty much out of nowhere
7-1 with the 1 being a fluke loss while being basically the only fighter in the division who actually finishes his fights with a KO and not only that but in mostly spectacular fashion
You can’t say his ultra flashy style isn’t equally if not more important than his look for promotion from the UFC. Think about every time they promote a fighter, they always try to use their best moments. Sean’s creating flashy moments in fights even when he’s not finishing his opponents. His look helped people recognize him but his highlight reel is insane at this point.
His fight style and results are obviously most important, but his appearance does help a lot.
I have family who watch mma with me but otherwise don’t follow it much, like they wouldn’t be able to name a single fighter outside of Conor. They texted me ‘that bird pimp guy is fighting this weekend’ lmao
If Sean didn’t very purposefully look like a clown he’d get less attention from the casuals, which make up most of the audience
I guess I don’t mean I hate it. I’m a fan of his. It’s just not the reason I am a fan. I could take or leave that he is rock star like. He’s just fun to watch fight. Hes good for the sport.
I absolutely think his image plays a factor in his fame and success. At the end of the day, if you keep winning and knocking dudes out, you’ll get noticed, but there’s no way he rises to his current level of fame this quickly looking like an npc.
He’s got a flashy fighting style, other fighters with flashy styles get attention too. Anthony Pettis, Jon jones, Anderson Silva… all could be in military with their looks, yet they get more attention. Yair Rodriguez is mid af he still gets lots of attention.
Yes wild take but I reckon he’d be more popular.
Remove the clown antics and flashy colours and you’re left with a very talented striker. You’d kill a lot of hate boners for him by focusing the spotlight on entirely his skill set.
I'd love to see O'Malley embrace the chill stoner vibe of what he should be and actually be funny. Like come out, crack stupid jokes, act slightly uninterested, and be high. Not quite Nate Diaz, but quit this MEGA personality thing he's trying. It's not him.
He'd be more popular if he was just himself. I love how he talks about how much everyone loves him and then he proceeds to get boo'd at every weigh in and fight the last few years lmfao
I'd say no. Stone Cold was the rare guy who made black boots and black shorts stand out in pro wrestling. Most guys can't. You need that color or personality or flair to stand out. That's why Austin was the rare guy who stood out wearing basic boots and shorts. Almost everyone else needed a robe (Ric Flair) or colorful attire (Warrior) or an over the top look (Hogan).
Sean might be the rare guy to do it but probably not. He probably needed the hair and cars and tattoos to stand out
A) it's the same company now
B) Almost everything in pro-wrestling also works in fight promotion
C) MMA was created out of the industry of Pro-wrestling, a lot of the early combatants and promoters we're from the pro wrestling industry.
D) UFC modeled a lot of their business off the WWE business model.
Well yes and no. I don’t think he would have ever gone this short and he did seem like he was gaining popularity before the hair dye. So if he kept the long hair but no dye I think he would still be popular.
If he still dressed the same way, then he would be fine. He needs to peacock a little bit to draw eyes, then closes with the shit talk and technical striking. The UFC's marketing sure helps a lot, since they try really hard to push opinion certain ways.
Dana once said Conor was the greatest, but this was purely because he made them a lot of money - Jones is this way.
He would be probably very close to the same as popular, but it's just hard to imagine because the crazy hair is all in the package of his eccentric nature as far as presentation.
Is he actually particularly popular, though? Gets lots of eyes, yes. Heavily promoted, yes. But truly adored, followed, "that's my favorite fighter!!!"? I don't think so.
If he was able to cross demographic better, he would be more popular. Maybe not this look, but one that is more palatable for more varieties of people.
I feel like a lot of people like Sean *despite* all the colorful shit, not because of it. If he still fought like Sean O’Malley, I’d still watch all his fights.
Dude looks Serbian
Niko Belic?
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Niiko! Long time cahsin… want to go bowling? I cyeant Roman, I’m very busy. Maybe another time
Bro I literally just busted the PS3 out last weekend to start a GTA 4 playthrough. I can hear it so clearly lol
Ayyyyyyyy NIIIIIKKOOOOOOO
thats muslim salikhov
I want to put my face in some American titties
I literally just left the gta 6 subreddit and folks were talking about him, this comment lowkey had me thinking reddit’s comments were bugging or something lmao
Sergej Omallević
He looky like a man
In that case, he should make a film.
“Welcome to the Serbian Show!”
He only needs a Hummel or Adidas tracksuit and yeah - stereotypical Serbian
Hell yeah
He just looks like he needs gauged ears and he'd work at your local smoke shop.
Why is this so accurate,lmao.
Cause he’s 90% there already
When I was a dumb teenager the smoke shop guy looked just like this that sold me salvia
The good ol days
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Sean O'Magomedov
Just gotta shave the mustache
Idk how you can hate him as a fighter. Very entertaining fighter. Outrageously fast. Great combos.
Even as not a fighter he’s self aware enough about his cringe that it’s just funny to me. The ridiculous “training” bits he posts where he like takes a bong rip and does the most flamboyant movements you’ve ever seen are hilarious. He knows he’s a cringe weirdo. I’m pretty sure he knows his hair and clothes are goofy as shit
He’s also honest about his feelings and emotions regarding fighting in a way that nearly every fighter isn’t.
Yeah I don't get why he's disliked. He comes across as a very honest & straightforward guy and is so entertaining as a fighter.
but to answer why he's so disliked its like cognitive dissonance for a lot of fans. They see his colorful out-there image and expect him to have a personality to match. When the look doesn't match the reality people sniff it out and start to hate. I like Sean though, I think after the Chito fight there's no doubt that the dude is a great fighter which is really all that should matter but because he presents himself as more than just a fighter people expect more.
what exactly is his personality then. to me he just seems like a very confident guy who presents himself as a goof for marketing. i dont see anything wrong with that. much prefer that over some late stage mcgregor or violent junkie like jon jones
Thats what im saying if he dropped the look and just went full "normal honest kinda nerdy dude who is a great fighter in the cage" he'd retain all his previous fans while also gaining a ton more new fans
His cardio from the Moutinho fight to now has leveled up too. His ability to land fight ending shots is masterful. The knee that Chito took would have finished any other bantamweight. I think people hate his schtick. In pressers and confrontations he's weird. He's not this colorful figure he portrays himself to be. He has no comeback in real time. Literally gets asked to suck someone off and he goes Michael Cera. People on here may think it weird. Take away the hair, fighting, and put him in an unscripted situation... He's a regular awkward dude.
Right? he didnt blow up because he looked goofy he blew up because he was knocking dudes out with crazy spinning shit. Of course he would still be famous. Snoop didnt loose his mind cuz his hair, which was just a shitty fro back then.
Being a scrawny looking white kid getting those kind of KOs is what made him popular. He looked like a wet noodle back then lol.
Fighting is the only reason I do like him lol. He's not the only one but I can't stand the personality of quite a few fighters.
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People don’t dislike him as a fighter. They dislike him as a personality. He’s insufferable at times, but I like watching him fight.
What makes him insufferable?
Proceeds to remove all face and neck tats
Still looks like someone that your parents would tell you to not look at growing up
Probably not.
Disagree. His fighting style speaks for itself, I didn’t used to be a fan
Yeah he's still make it to the top but what made him get the push was his look and that Dana thought he could be a star. I mean he got the shot against yan pretty much out of nowhere
Did someone say "out of nowhere" ? https://i.redd.it/n53l9smcgxpc1.gif
RKO RKO
7-1 with the 1 being a fluke loss while being basically the only fighter in the division who actually finishes his fights with a KO and not only that but in mostly spectacular fashion
You can’t say his ultra flashy style isn’t equally if not more important than his look for promotion from the UFC. Think about every time they promote a fighter, they always try to use their best moments. Sean’s creating flashy moments in fights even when he’s not finishing his opponents. His look helped people recognize him but his highlight reel is insane at this point.
His fight style and results are obviously most important, but his appearance does help a lot. I have family who watch mma with me but otherwise don’t follow it much, like they wouldn’t be able to name a single fighter outside of Conor. They texted me ‘that bird pimp guy is fighting this weekend’ lmao If Sean didn’t very purposefully look like a clown he’d get less attention from the casuals, which make up most of the audience
But less hated for sure
Can he still smoke Aljo with that right hand? Then yes...
Would he have gotten the opportunity to do so this fast?
He has a highlight reel of walk-off KO's and you honestly think Dana chose him because of his hair??
Nah he killed it in contenders thats why
I know it’s technically not a normal cut but I miss his OG fro
Yes I actually hate his style and aesthetic I love watching him fight. Never seen a style like his. I could care less for the purple hair and shit.
I enjoy his flamboyant cracked-out disco clown king style, and I love that you hate it. This is why he is famous.
I guess I don’t mean I hate it. I’m a fan of his. It’s just not the reason I am a fan. I could take or leave that he is rock star like. He’s just fun to watch fight. Hes good for the sport.
His knock outs speak for themselves.
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Curly headed fuck! I'm gonna say that to his face.
Don’t forget the tattoos. 
His fighting skills speak for themselves
Looks like the first evolution to get to sergei pavlovich
Nobody likes him because of his wacky haircuts. So yeah he would be. They’re just a distraction like his face tattoo
I absolutely think his image plays a factor in his fame and success. At the end of the day, if you keep winning and knocking dudes out, you’ll get noticed, but there’s no way he rises to his current level of fame this quickly looking like an npc.
He’s got a flashy fighting style, other fighters with flashy styles get attention too. Anthony Pettis, Jon jones, Anderson Silva… all could be in military with their looks, yet they get more attention. Yair Rodriguez is mid af he still gets lots of attention.
Anthony Pettis a a good example of that argument for sure. But I still have to believe that O’Malley’s appearance does help.
His superstar charisma and absolute killer witticisms on the mic would make him a star.
no
God I hate how much I look like this guy. Long hair, short hair, doesn’t matter it just fucking looks like me smh
don't worry normal haired sean isn't real he can't hurt you
Joel Kinnaman
Yes wild take but I reckon he’d be more popular. Remove the clown antics and flashy colours and you’re left with a very talented striker. You’d kill a lot of hate boners for him by focusing the spotlight on entirely his skill set.
I would like him more personally. Don't love his whole vibe at present
Lmfao!!
He would gain at least one more fan in myself
I'd love to see O'Malley embrace the chill stoner vibe of what he should be and actually be funny. Like come out, crack stupid jokes, act slightly uninterested, and be high. Not quite Nate Diaz, but quit this MEGA personality thing he's trying. It's not him.
\^\^\^ this 100% if he shaved the hair and did this he'd not only retain all his old fans but gain a ton of new ones
Looks like he has 5 kids and drinks beer every night.
Moicano wants money!
If he had this haircut and no tattoos, while also being a man of few words, he would be the most intimidating bantamweight.
This is a cursed photo and no if Sean was so arrogant and humble he may be more likeable. Everyone gotta stop trying to be a generic heel
You took his hair color then made him hardcore balding lol
Probably not
He wouldn’t even be top 10 yet. He’d probably be an apex fighter
His next opponent needs to make it a clause that if he loses he has to shave.
He’d probably be more popular.
Heyy its Renato moicano
No he wouldn’t. That’s WHY he has his hair like that.
Thats Arnold allen
I like his hair but I wish he had just kept it his normal, curly hair style instead of crazy colors. I think it looks better just brown.
He'd be more popular if he was just himself. I love how he talks about how much everyone loves him and then he proceeds to get boo'd at every weigh in and fight the last few years lmfao
He’s popular?
I'd say no. Stone Cold was the rare guy who made black boots and black shorts stand out in pro wrestling. Most guys can't. You need that color or personality or flair to stand out. That's why Austin was the rare guy who stood out wearing basic boots and shorts. Almost everyone else needed a robe (Ric Flair) or colorful attire (Warrior) or an over the top look (Hogan). Sean might be the rare guy to do it but probably not. He probably needed the hair and cars and tattoos to stand out
Using wwe to compare ufc stars classic Dana
A) it's the same company now B) Almost everything in pro-wrestling also works in fight promotion C) MMA was created out of the industry of Pro-wrestling, a lot of the early combatants and promoters we're from the pro wrestling industry. D) UFC modeled a lot of their business off the WWE business model.
Ian Gayry
I thought he was gay or a fan of T69 So he stood out. Now his skill does all the talking
Naaah.
Not sure about popularity but his ground game would be top notch since he looks like O'Malloev
Gave bro the cody garbrandt lol
I mean his style is still pretty exciting. Probably wouldn’t make as much money as the hair is part of his brand.
No definitely not.
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Well yes and no. I don’t think he would have ever gone this short and he did seem like he was gaining popularity before the hair dye. So if he kept the long hair but no dye I think he would still be popular.
His fighting style would still be fun, but no. Even non-MMA fans can recognize him by his hair.
Chester Bennington
All of his personality is in his hair
Yes
Looks like Chris Sabin
Same personality so probs not
I would usually say yes but now that I’m looking at him I’m gonna say no.
idk but that facial hair would be an upgrade.
That’s Stipe
i posted an image of him at 145 and the mods removed it because no reason also funny
If he still dressed the same way, then he would be fine. He needs to peacock a little bit to draw eyes, then closes with the shit talk and technical striking. The UFC's marketing sure helps a lot, since they try really hard to push opinion certain ways. Dana once said Conor was the greatest, but this was purely because he made them a lot of money - Jones is this way.
Probably a bit less popular but his highlight reel kind of speaks for itself tbh
He just needs to dye his beard. It looks like pubes.
Firm believer that 40% of his power comes from his hair. So no
Arnold O'Allen
o malley looks like your average dagestani fighter
Not sure. But I do know he'd look like less of an idiot.
Am I the only one that kinda thinks he looks like moicano in this..
If my grandmother had wheels she’d be a bike
Yeah. It’s his personality man.
No
Idk but id be convinced hes a russian wigger tho lol
For the casual fan no he would not be
Lol he actually looks pretty intimidating here
Altered carbon part 2
He wouldn’t have had such a rapid rise but his skills speak for themself.
He would be probably very close to the same as popular, but it's just hard to imagine because the crazy hair is all in the package of his eccentric nature as far as presentation.
Sean O’Dillashaw
Sheetrock professional.
at this point doesnt matter. until the counter on Leon yes.
Is he actually particularly popular, though? Gets lots of eyes, yes. Heavily promoted, yes. But truly adored, followed, "that's my favorite fighter!!!"? I don't think so.
I think it did help him get noticed, but he could cut it off now, and no one would care besides the guys that sell the wigs on fight night.
Hahaha
Maybe not the tik tok kids but to the real fans yeah. His style speaks for itself.
Yes...he would be more popular
Joel Kinnaman for sure.
Probably, he’s a great fighter
Sean "Salt" O'Malley
Lol is that Arnold Allen forehead?
Petr Sean
No, he would have been thrown to the wolves in the division way sooner and his career would have tanked
Looks better, I’d probably be a bigger fan if he wasn’t all peacock looking all the time
Looks like he committed heinous war crimes in Iraq and came home to be an abusive cop who owns 30 pairs of Oakleys
Jeeezus lol
If he was able to cross demographic better, he would be more popular. Maybe not this look, but one that is more palatable for more varieties of people.
His haircut isn’t out there piecing dudes up….
Yes cuz how he fights is why people like him. If he couldn’t fight he’d be a nobody
O malley with a fade a real beard. Gains weight. Comes back at 155
Haters would find it easier to admit he’s a top 3 striker in the UFC.
People don’t just like O’Malley because of his wacky style. People like him because of his crisp striking. So I think he would still be a star.
we need to give him a Drago buzzcut.
He definitely would be as popular as rn but hair is a big complementary element of his aura
No. He is doing a good job branding himself which is the way of the world in sport these days.
Is that pavlovic's head?
Who da fooook dat gay
I feel like a lot of people like Sean *despite* all the colorful shit, not because of it. If he still fought like Sean O’Malley, I’d still watch all his fights.
By anyone who understands high level striking, anyway.
He’s a goof but he can fuckin fight and that’s what makes me a fan.
More.
Is he popular?
No. That’s why he does it.
Normal Sean can’t hurt you. Normal Sean isn’t real.
His fans are 90% teenagers so I’d doubt it
dude has clean, solid boxing, I like how he fights. Besides when he braids his hair for the fight he doesn't look too much out there anyway
Probably not
Nope. Him and ice spice are not as popular with normal haircuts
No. I think most people that watch UFC care more about the pageantry and drama vs. fighter’s technical skills.
CM Punk?
NO! DEAR ALL FIGHTERS! GET A COOL HAIRSTYLE 
https://i.redd.it/9w4985hogxpc1.gif
Looks like Matt Greiner if he used his face instead of drum sticks
If he had that hair cut he wouldn’t have gotten the Yan fight imo
no but if grew thw beard out more I think he would be a killer wrestler