Ilia Topuria poses with two UFC belts after her victory against Charles Oliveira . Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
Sean O'Malley admitted to feeling envious while observing Ilia Topuria 's new level in combat sports. The Spaniard is preparing to defend his lightweight title (up to 70,3 kg) in the main event of UFC Casa Branca on June 14th against Justin Gaethje in a fight that will likely be one of the most watched in history. However, the former bantamweight champion (up to 61,2 kg) made it clear that the bad feeling stems from an achievement outside the octagon.
In a video posted to his YouTube channel, Sean O'Malley explained that his envy of the Spaniard wasn't related to the fight itself, but to Topuria's recent partnership with the luxury brand Richard Mille, noting that he couldn't remember the last time he had experienced that kind of reaction.
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“I hadn’t felt jealous in a long time, and I felt it when Ilia signed with Richard Mille,” said Sean O’Malley.
Ilia Topuria joins Richard Mille's select 'family'
Undefeated with 17 career wins and two UFC belts, Ilia Topuria became the first combat sports athlete to join the select 'family' of partners of the luxury watch brand Richard Mille.
With the partnership, Topuria joins Rafael Nadal Charles Leclerc, Lando Norris, Fernando Belasteguín, Pharrell Williams, Michelle Yeoh, Wayde van Niekerk, Bubba Watson, Didier Drogba, Nafi Thiam and Yohan Blake.
Richard Mille just announced a new partnership with Ilia Topuria 👀
(via @Richard_Mille ) pic.twitter.com/5OveQLoXBz
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) March 25, 2026
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