Apart from the ongoing chaos around the potential Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall fight, which honestly keeps leaving fans more frustrated than excited, there’s finally something to be happy about in the UFC world. Fans are buzzing right now because they are getting some seriously big fights. Ilia Topuria vs. Charles Oliveira is officially set for UFC 317, and it’s already shaping up to be a banger. Plus, there’s talk about Jack Della Maddalena possibly getting a title shot against Islam Makhachev, which would be massive.
With matchups like these making headlines, everyone’s chiming in, sharing their takes—and of course, Sean O’Malley had to drop his thoughts too. When big fights like this hit the news, it becomes the talk of the town, and right now, the UFC streets are loud. O’Malley discussed two big UFC matchups. For Topuria vs. Oliveira for the lightweight title, he said his heart supports Charles, but his mind picks Ilia, noting Charles gets hit often and Ilia hits hard.
He’s especially excited for that fight. On a possible welterweight title clash between Islam Makhachev and Jack Della Maddalena, ‘Suga’ said Islam is always exciting to watch and believes he’ll look solid at 170 lbs. There is no doubt that both fights promise fireworks, and Topuria and Makhachev are already the favorites to win.
“Heart says Charles, mind says Ilia. Charles does get hit. Ilia cracks — that fight I’m very excited for. Islam — he’s always fun to watch. I’m curious to see Islam at 170. I don’t think he’s gonna look too small. It’s gonna be a good couple of scraps.,” he said.
Demetrious Johnson Backs Ilia Topuria
Recently, Johnson told Tim Welch he believes Topuria’s strength will be key in the fight against Oliveira. He thinks ‘El Matador’ will hurt Oliveira early, then take him down and try to finish the fight on the ground, like Islam Makhachev often does. Johnson expects a fast-paced and intense fight and predicts it will end before the final bell, with either a knockout or submission deciding the winner.
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UFC 317 is shaping up to be an exciting event. Many fans and experts are placing their bets on the Spaniard to pull off an upset against the Brazilian fighter. However, the fight is very unpredictable, which adds to the excitement. Both fighters have the skills to win, so anything could happen. This uncertainty is exactly what makes the matchup so thrilling to watch for MMA fans everywhere.
