“Pink head ….. fight with me” – Sean O’Malley taking shots at Islam Makhachev and Umar Nurmagomedov gets a daring reply from undefeated bantamweight star

Sean O’Malley has rekindled the internet battle with lightweight champion Islam Makhachev. This time, he has targeted Makhachev’s training partner and buddy, Umar Nurmagomedov. The conversation started with ‘Suga’ predicting that Leon Edwards would defeat Islam Makhachev if they fought.

Islam Makhachev promptly reacted by predicting that Umar Nurmagomedov would beat Sean O’Malley. Makhachev tweeted that Umar would defeat O’Malley. Never one to back down, ‘Suga’ responded with a tweet of his own, aimed at Umar Nurmagomedov’s looks. Making fun of his opponent’s unibrow. This is what he said:

I’ll beat the unibrow off Umnar.

Sean O”Malley via X

Umar Nurmagomedov, who trains at AKA and Eagles MMA with Makhachev, is a rising star in the bantamweight class. The unbeaten 27-year-old has drawn notice for his abilities. His ties to the legendary Nurmagomedov fighting family, including his cousin Khabib Nurmagomedov, make him a big name in the bantamweight division.

Sean O’Malley and Umar will square off if Umar keeps winning and Suga defends the title. While O’Malley prepares for his championship defense against Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera at UFC 299 on March 9, 2024, the social media chatter feeds MMA fans’ intrigue and eagerness.

Umar Nurmagomedov responds to Sean O’Malley’s recent tweet

Umar Nurmagomedov has found himself in a social media exchange with UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley. The feud began when Makhachev said that Umar Nurmagomedov would defeat O’Malley. This came after Sean tweeted that Leon would beat Islam in a potential fight.

O’Malley’s response to Makhachev’s jab was to insult Numagomedov’s looks. This ongoing X talk between him and Makhachev ultimately dragged the bantamweight contender into the mix. Umar Nurmagomedov did not take O’Malley’s tweet kindly and responded with his tweet. This is what he said: 

Pink head. To do this you need to dare to fight with me.

Umar Nurmagomedov via X

Sean O’Malley and Umar Nurmagomedov’s willingness to engage in social media banter keeps the spotlight on the bantamweight division. This back-and-forth Twitter feud between these bantamweights has fought fans in anticipation. With Nurmagomedov as the rising prospect still undefeated and O’Malley as the champion, the fight between these two warriors is slated to be legendary.

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