Bellator bantamweight champion Inconsistent Blend harbors a lot of resentment.
Blend (19-1) safeguards his title in a rematch against Magomed Magomedov (20-3) in the Bellator Champions Series: Paris (Max) headliner Friday at Accor Field in Paris. Blend submitted Magomedov in their most memorable battle, which occurred in the Bellator bantamweight thousand prix elimination round in December 2022.
Blend is certain he's the best 135-pounder in the game, however doesn't think he gets the credit he merits. The 30-year-old has completed 15 of his 19 expert wins, and thinks Sean O'Malley gets more commendation since he's a boss in the UFC.
"I have most wraps up in bantamweight history, I have the most entries in bantamweight history, and I could go down as the best bantamweight champion in Bellator history. Yet, for reasons unknown, I can't get the regard that O'Malley has," Blend told MMA Addict Radio.
"Despite the fact that he's 18-1 and short of what me in record and gets done, it appears I can't actually get the regard. So I feel that drives me each and every day is simply to awaken and demonstrate that I'm just about as prevailing as I accept I'm."
Blend has one misfortune on his resume, which arrived in a title battle against Juan Archuleta in September 2020. Blend figures an undefeated record would have likely made individuals check out at him in a superior light.
"I've never been done. My misfortune is razor close," Blend said. "I'm one round eliminated from being undefeated. The one person that beat me, he only sort of endure me. I've never had anybody finish me. I've never truly had anybody come close."
