UFC Stars Sean O’Malley and Ilia Topuria Engage in War of Words
UFC Bantamweight Champion Sean O’Malley (18-1) has been making waves in the mixed martial arts world, but his path could soon cross with rising star Ilia Topuria (15-0) if O’Malley decides to move up to the featherweight division.
The tension between the two fighters has been building in recent days, with O’Malley making a few jabs and praising Topuria in a recent interview. While the American fighter has spoken highly of Topuria’s skills, he also made a bold prediction about the Spaniard’s future in the Octagon.
"Ilia is going to be the next Cody Garbrandt. He won his fight and now he has his Dominick Cruz performance. He’s about to get ripped apart by Max Holloway and then it’s going to go downhill from there. No, I really feel like Ilia is one of the more skilled guys currently in the UFC, but screw Ilia," O’Malley said.
Topuria, however, has not taken kindly to O’Malley’s comments, responding with a series of jabs on social media. "He’s another hater, but this one is fucking ugly" after O’Malley complained about being fifth in the pound-for-pound rankings, with Topuria fourth.
The "Matador" also took a dig at O’Malley’s only defeat, reminding him of the time he was knocked out by Chito Vera. Meanwhile, Topuria remains undefeated, a feat that O’Malley is still striving to achieve.
The rivalry between these two UFC stars is heating up, and it’s clear that the animosity between them will only continue to grow in the coming months.
