“Miss when champs defended in their f**king division” – Ilia Topuria leaves fans FURIOUS with Sean O’Malley fight talks week after winning featherweight belt

Ilia Topuria recently became the UFC featherweight champion. Now it is time for him to defend his title. However, Topuria’s choice has angered fans on the internet. Here is what happened:

Ilia Topuria had previously said he wanted to pit his wits against some of the sport’s most decorated champions. He said that he would push as much as possible so that his next fight was in Spain. Talking about a potential matchup for his next fight and first title defense, Topuria took to X where he recently tweeted:

Me vs Suga. Who wants to see it ?

Ilia Topuria via X

Ilia Topuria defeated Alexander Volkanovski in the second round of the main event at UFC 298. The fight took place this February in Anaheim, California. Ilia Topuria knocked out Alexander Volkanovski three minutes and thirty-two seconds into the second round. This ended Volkanovski’s four-year reign as the champion. Topuria hit Volkanovski with a powerful right hand and followed through with hits to secure the win. This win and his undefeated status have made Topuria one of the top contenders on the UFC roster.

Topuria revealed that he has planned to compete until he’s 30-32 years old. He also has intentions to have a few fights in boxing. The Spaniard has aimed to defend his title against challengers like Brian Ortega. There is also a possibility of granting Alexander Volkanovskia a rematch. Topuria called out Paddy Pimblett and expressed interest in a super fight with boxing star Canelo Alvarez. The featherweight champion has expressed his desire to bring the UFC to Spain for the first time in the promotion’s history. He prefers to make his first title defense at the Bernabeu.

Fans react to Ilia Topuria wanting to fight Sean O’Malley

Ilia Topuria’s tweet on a potential fight against Sean O’Malley caught the attention of fans on social media. People went to the comment section to be filled up with conversations. Here are some of the reactions from X:

This tweet angered many UFC fans who wanted to see Topuria defend his title in the featherweight division. Sean O’Malley is the bantamweight champion looking for his first title defense. Many also accused Topuria of ducking and hiding from Movsar Evloev.

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