"He's f**king scary" - Sean O'Malley previews "unrealistic" welterweight matchup between Ilia Topuria and Conor McGregor

Sean O'Malley recently analyzed a theoretical welterweight clash between Ilia Topuria and Conor McGregor.

Despite not competing for almost three years, 'The Notorious' remains a prominent figure in the minds of those within the sport. The newly minted featherweight titleholder has ambitious aspirations, having previously called out for a potential fight against the Irishman.

During the UFC 298 post-fight press conference, El Matador restated his strategic fight goals and asserted that he was willing to face McGregor in any weight division.

Check out Ilia Topuria's comments below:

In a recent episode of his TimboSugarShow podcast, O'Malley reviewed Topuria's video and delved into a hypothetical fight between the Georgian-Spanish and McGregor at 170 pounds:

"I feel like it's so unrealistic. I would think Conor, but it is hard to say, I think we gotta see them next to each other. There's a reason for weight classes. Ilia is not big, he's f**king scary, but he's not big."

Check out Sean O'Malley's comments below:

'El Matador' recently outlined his upcoming fight plans and disclosed his intention to compete against McGregor, O'Malley, and Max Holloway before challenging Islam Makhachev for the title of UFC's pound-for-pound top-ranked fighter.

After his coaching stint against Michael Chandler on 'The Ultimate Fighter' in 2023, 'The Notorious' has been rumored to make a UFC comeback against the American. Amid ongoing speculation, McGregor stated his desire to fight Chandler at the UFC's annual International Fight Week pay-per-view event on June 29.

However, UFC CEO Dana White has denied these claims, stating that there is no confirmed fight scheduled for the former two-division champion.

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Conor McGregor reacts to Ilia Topuria's challenge

Following his impressive second-round knockout win over Alexander Volkanovski to secure the UFC featherweight championship in the main event of UFC 298, Ilia Topuria promptly issued a challenge to Conor McGregor from the octagon.

During the post-fight octagon interview, 'El Matador' stated:

"Hey Dana [White], Hunter [Campbell], it’s time to shine. It’s time to take the UFC to Spain. Conor McGregor, if you still have some balls, I will be waiting for you in Spain."

Check out Ilia Topuria's comments below (2:38):

'The Notorious' quickly replied to the challenge from his Instagram account by sharing a screenshot of ESPN's article covering Topuria's challenge:

"I have huge balls, I have 4 children."

Check out Conor McGregor's response below: