UFC star Sean O'Malley has explained why he can't picture the promotion booking Ilia Topuria vs Arman Tsarukyan.
Right now, Ilia Topuria is one of the biggest names in all of mixed martial arts - and perhaps combat sports as a whole. He has been able to tear through the likes of Alexander Volkanovski, Max Holloway and Charles Oliveira, all via knockout. He's also the reigning UFC lightweight champion, meaning there are plenty of potential contenders just waiting to get their shot at the gold.
Right now, the likes of Paddy Pimblett and Justin Gaethje are considered to be among the frontrunners - but in addition to that, Arman Tsarukyan threw his name into the hat with a dominant victory over Dan Hooker at UFC Qatar last weekend. Ilia Topuria, meanwhile, isn't all too interested in the Arman fight, or that's the way it seems.
In a recent video on his channel, Sean O'Malley had the following to say about a potential Ilia Topuria vs Arman Tsarukyan showdown.
Sean O’Malley can’t picture Ilia Topuria vs Arman Tsarukyan happening
"Arman is no f*cking joke," O'Malley said on his YouTube channel. "Arman vs. Ilia is an interesting matchup. I do not think the UFC will make Arman vs. Ilia because I think they love Ilia as a champion. He's a great champion, and I don't think they really want Arman to become champion. He has a f*cking legitimate chance of beating Ilia. Can't believe I said it. I think Ilia might knock him out, but if anyone has a chance at beating Ilia at 155, it's Arman."
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