Islam Makhachev throws back at Sean O’Malley over Leon Edwards bout prediction

The world of social media has turned into a battlefield for two reigning UFC champions, Sean O’Malley and Islam Makhachev, as the events draw near. Through their intense yet lighthearted exchanges, the fighters are not only entertaining fans but also stirring things up.

Sean O’Malley, the newest bantamweight champion, started the latest drama on social media when he made a bold fight prediction. O’Malley, known for his bold demeanor and flair for the drama, set the tone for what looked to be a lively exchange.

Sean O’Malley predicts potential Leon Edwards vs Islam Makhachev result

Sean O’Malley, the bantamweight champion, excites the UFC fan base by revealing his fantasy matchup prediction on X. O’Malley used social media to forecast the result of a hypothetical match between Islam Makhachev, the lightweight champion, and Leon Edwards.

Both fighters are well-known on social media for voicing their unvarnished opinions, but O’Malley is the more frequent trash talker. Makhachev, who is from Dagestan, is used to answering jabs and challenges directed at him, so the conversations are always interesting. When O’Malley prepares to defend his bantamweight title against Marlon “Chito” Vera in a much-awaited rematch on March 9, 2024, at UFC 299, the online drama may take an intriguing turn.

Makhachev reacts to Suga’s prediction

Islam Makhachev, the gifted lightweight champion, quickly responded to O’Malley’s prediction by speculating about a possible future meeting between the two fighters. The back-and-forth on social media grew intense when O’Malley returned to the platform and again predicted that Leon would defeat Makhachev in a fantasy super fight.

Relentlessly resilient, Islam Makhachev struck back in a matter of hours, presenting his own ideal scenario that proposed a confrontation between O’Malley and the budding talent Umar Nurmagomedov.

The plot twist in this story is that Makhachev and Umar Nurmagomedov train together at Eagles MMA and the esteemed American Kickboxing Academy, making them teammates. The ‘Young Eagle,’ Umar, is the older brother of Bellator lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov and the younger cousin of the renowned Khabib Nurmagomedov.

It will take time to see if these virtual conversations between Islam Makhachev and O’Malley result in a high-stakes matchup or if they stay limited to digital banter and fantasy sports.