Cody Stamann was very honest in his pitch to get a short-notice fight with Sean O’Malley . Just more than a week from UFC 264 , O’Malley (13-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC) needs a new opponent after Louis Smolka was forced to withdraw due to an undisclosed injury. Plenty of bantamweights lined up Tuesday on social media to jump at the O’Malley matchup, and Stamann (19-4-1 MMA, 5-3-1 UFC) was among them to declare that he wants in. Eager to get the fight, Stamann sees plenty of perks in facing a guy like O’Malley, whom he’s pretty envious of. He explains why.
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‘Jealous and envious’ of Sean O’Malley’s run, Cody Stamann wants UFC 264 opportunity – MMA Junkie