Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O’Malley rematch at UFC 316 on June 7, as the pair traded words in their final presser.
Dvalishvili defeated O’Malley in the first fight via a dominant unanimous decision win to give the latter the second defeat of his career. Merab went on to secure another huge win, defeating Umar Nurmagomedov his first loss in another dominant unanimous decision victory. O’Malley has not had a fight since the Merab loss. He underwent surgery on his hip, admitting he was not 100 percent during the first fight. O’Malley has been working with Demetrious Johnson as he aims to avenge that loss, just like he had done so against Marlon Vera. An O’Malley win may also see the American move up from featherweight.
Credit: Mike Bohn (MMA Junkie)
Credit: Mike Bohn (MMA Junkie)
Credit: Mike Bohn (MMA Junkie)
Credit: Mike Bohn (MMA Junkie)
Credit: Mike Bohn (MMA Junkie)
Credit: Mike Bohn (MMA Junkie)
Credit: Mike Bohn (MMA Junkie)
“Keep talking. You’re going to get more humbled. I’m making people humble. You will see. You was playing all this time like a humble guy. OK, I will show you again. One more time,” Merab
“I truly believe I’m going to knock Merab out. Come Sunday, no one is going to give a f*** about Merab. That just is what it is,” O’Malley
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