Following his one-sided win over Marlon “Chito” Vera within the UFC 299 predominant occasion, bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley referred to as out featherweight titleholder Ilia Topuria.
“Dana, get me a jet to Spain, child, I’m coming for Ilia Topuria,” O’Malley stated instantly following the unanimous choice win over Vera. Through the occasion’s post-fight press convention, UFC CEO Dana White shot down O’Malley’s efforts to face Topuria.
“I do not learn about shifting divisions,” White stated. “You know the way I really feel about that. Even Topuria was speaking about not preventing anyone within the division after simply successful the title. That is loopy discuss.”