UFC bantamweight star Sean O’Malley is quickly becoming a target for the rest of the division. ‘Suga’ occupied the #1 spot on the rankings after edging past Petr Yan at UFC 280 last October. Although he angled for a fight against the champion Aljamain Sterling, the 28-year-old will have to wait longer. According to recent reports, Sterling will face the returning Henry Cejudo in May for his next title defense. However, that does not mean a lack of competition for O’Malley.

Rising contender and Khabib Nurmagomedov‘s cousin Umar Nurmagomedov has boldly called out O’Malley. The 27-year-old is currently riding a perfect 16-0 pro record. His last win in the octagon came against Raoni Barcelos at UFC Vegas 67. 4-0 in the UFC, the Dagestani is hungry to climb up the ladder and face elite competition. Therefore, he did not hesitate to fire shots at O’Malley when the opportunity presented itself.

O’Malley’s recent brag on Twitter was the perfect chance for Nurmagomedov to try to grab the attention of the #1 ranked fighter in his division. In his tweet, O’Malley claimed, “When it’s all said and done I will be considered one of the greatest to ever do it.”

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Jumping in at the opening, Nurmagomedov responded, “Please save this tweet if you ever fight me I will stop you in three rounds you are very average nothing about you is great.”

Fans react to Umar Nurmagomedov calling out Sean O’Malley

For an up-and-comer, Umar Nurmagomedov had a bold choice of words for Sean O’Malley. It did not take long for fans to join in on the conversation in the comments under a post showcasing the exchange.

Following are some of the comments from the fans.

• We have Khabib vs Conor at home
• Y’all see that last name? I believe him
• Umar is a great fighter I’d love to see that matchup
• Umar might be the best of all the Dagestani boys
• Says the guy who hasn’t fought anyone

• Dana is going to keep Sean far away from Umar lol
• Ali with the Twitter fingers again
• Typical Russian trying to jump the rankings
• Why does Khabib exist in every weight class now? I thought he retired

Both Sean O’Malley and Umar Nurmagomedov are promising fighters in the 135 lbs division. In a shark tank like that, the two are bound to face each other in the future.

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Who are you picking to win in a fight between Umar Nurmagomedov and Sean O’Malley? Let us know in the comments below.