Bellator Champ Patchy Mix Says He’d Beat Sean O’Malley Inside 2.5 Rounds

Patchy Mix is Bellator’s Bantamweight champion, however the 19-1 fighter has little doubt in his thoughts that he is the very best on the earth, whatever the MMA promotion.

“I believe deep down, full-heartedly, in my heart of hearts, I actually know I am the best bantamweight in the world.”

After all, totally different promotions have totally different champions … essentially the most well-known Bantamweight title holder being MMA star Sean O’Malley, the UFC champion.

TMZ Sports activities had a dialog with Mix this week after his spectacular 2nd spherical submission win over Sergio Pettis at Bellator 301 … and we requested him about his standing within the Bantamweight hierarchy.

“100%. 150%. 1,000%. I don’t think I just take them, I’d finish them. I’m a finisher. I’m the best finisher at Bantamweight. My record speaks for itself. 19-1. 15 finishes. I think I finished 13 or 14 out of my last 15 wins. It speaks for itself. I can finish anybody in the world.”

On a matchup with O’Malley — who grew to become champ with a TKO win over Aljamain Sterling at UFC 292 — Patchy may be very assured in how he’d fare within the hypothetical scrap.

“Different styles, and I can strike too. I’m very good on the feet, as well. I’m just as tall as [O’Malley]. Just as long as him,” Patchy mentioned,

Mix continued … “I just believe I’m better than him. I think I could finish him within 2.5 rounds. I don’t think he’d really have much for me.”

Now, until the fighters transfer promotions, it is a struggle that’ll doubtless by no means occur.

For Mix, it is an fascinating time. Bellator was simply purchased by PFL, and though it feels like PFL execs plan to maintain the promotion working, there’s some uncertainty about what the longer term holds for Bellator.