Sean O’Malley is open to facing any opponent the UFC assigns him next, although he acknowledges that reigning featherweight champion Ilia Topuria won’t have a say in that decision.
Following his dominant victory over Marlon “Chito” Vera in the UFC 299 main event, O’Malley wasted no time expressing his interest in a potential bout against Topuria, urging the UFC to arrange a matchup in Spain later this year. In response, Topuria congratulated O’Malley on his performance but redirected his attention to a potential fight with Merab Dvalishvili, stating that O’Malley should prioritize that bout first.