“Look, O’Malley has a lot to prove in his weight class. He's fighting a #6 ranked guy who's been kicking his ass. I don’t think he will defeat Vera. "Chito" will beat O'Malley. But even if O’Malley wins, he will have a lot to prove,” the fighter said.
On February 17, Topuria will fight with UFC featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski. Their confrontation will headline the promotion's 298th tournament.
As for O'Malley, on March 10, as part of the UFC 299 main event, he will defend his belt against the attacks of Marlon Vera.