Following his title defense at UFC 299 against Chito Vera, Sean O'Malley has expressed his desire to face Ilia Topuria, the UFC featherweight champion, in a champion versus champion fight in Spain. O'Malley, who recently defended his bantamweight title, is looking to move up to 145 pounds for this potential superfight. He has called out Topuria in various tweets, highlighting the significance of the fight after Topuria's knockout victory over Alexander Volkanovski. O'Malley's call for the fight has been echoed across multiple platforms, with mentions of wanting Dana White to arrange a flight to Spain for the bout, indicating a preference for the location of the fight. The matchup is seen as a massive opportunity, with O'Malley citing the excitement and the huge implications of a champ vs. champ fight. Additionally, Merab Dvalishvili has expressed interest in fighting O'Malley next.
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Alexander Volkanovski reacts to Sean O’Malley calling out Ilia Topuria at #UFC299 “Again, I’m having a little rest but I’m fighting [Ilia] later in the year. I know I’m fighting for the title next. If you are gonna try and squeeze that in it better be soon, because I’m next.”… https://t.co/c5yziqbVJu
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Merab Dvalishvil wants to fight Sean O'Malley next. 👀 (🎥: @ufc) https://t.co/xiGLPCYnAi
Sean O'Malley Eyes Topuria, Dvalishvili After UFC 299: "It's Nice Having Options" via @CagesideJay #MMA #UFC #UFC299 https://t.co/ee5CET9kNI
Sean O’Malley called out Ilia Topuria last night after his first title defense against Chito Vera… Here’s an old video of Rome talking about WHY WE NEED TO MAKE UFC SUPERFIGHTS GREAT AGAIN. Full video 🔗 below 👇 #UFC299 | @mynameisrome_ https://t.co/AB7ZsJy146
Sean O’Malley explains why he wants to fight Ilia Topuria next. 👀 #UFC299 “Moving up to 145(pounds), that’s champ vs. champ [which] automatically is huge. He just knocked out Alexander Volkanovski, that’s massive. “You know, it’s just an exciting fight. I’m here for massive… https://t.co/AyOkgo5UlY
"Give me a jet to Spain." 👀 @SugaSeanMMA wants the new featherweight champ next. #UFC299 https://t.co/ae5wdyCnYF
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Sean O’Malley wants to fight Ilia Topuria next! 👀 https://t.co/UTUYmg9ikj
Eyes on Spain 👀 @SugaSeanMMA already has a fight in mind after his bantamweight title defense! #UFC299 https://t.co/G6sNCmCEoJ
A potential champ vs. champ superfight? 👀 🏆🍬 @SugaSeanMMA wants a piece of new FW king 🇪🇸🇬🇪 @TopuriaIlia in Spain! #UFC299 https://t.co/voCQcZlqkb
Sean O'Malley calls for champ vs. champ fight against Ilia Topuria after his title defense at #UFC299.
Sean O'Malley says he wants Dana White to get him on a jet to Spain to fight Ilia Toupria next. #UFC299
Sean O’Malley calls out Ilia Topuria for Spain 👀 #UFC299 https://t.co/NCWXDDEBh1
Sean O'Malley calls out Ilia Topuria in Spain! #UFCSpain #UFC299
Sean O'Malley calls for a fight with UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria.