Dvalishvili ‘filled with sh*t,’ gained’t strike vs. Sean O’Malley

Michael Bisping calls shenanigans on Merab Dvalishvili’s sport plan for Sean O’Malley.

Dvalishvili is predicted to problem bantamweight champion O’Malley later this yr, however has but to obtain a contract, he mentioned. O’Malley talked about on a current episode of his “Timbo Sugar Present” podcast that the combat will doubtless happen in Las Vegas – both at Sphere in September, or T-Cellular Enviornment in December.

Dvalishvili (17-4 MMA, 10-2 UFC) is worked up to lastly combat O’Malley (18-1 MMA, 10-1 UFC), and went so far as to assert he’ll stand and commerce with him. O’Malley knocked out Dvalishvili’s teammate Aljamain Sterling to change into champion in August 2023.

“That is my dream combat and the proper time to combat him,” Dvalishvili mentioned on the “Consider You Me” podcast. “What’s going to occur is now I’m going to indicate all people my hanging. Yeah, I’ve wrestling, however now I need to show my hanging. And I need to go punch his face as a result of he thinks I’m going to wrestle him. No, I’m going to punch.”

Co-host Anthony Smith responded by saying, “I don’t imagine you,” prompting Bisping to agree emphatically: “Thanks! I used to be going to say: Merab, you might be filled with sh*t.”

Dvalishvili appeared to stroll again his feedback by acknowledging the place his strengths lie. Dvalishvili was in a position to outgrapple Olympic gold medalist wrestler Henry Cejudo in his most up-to-date outing at UFC 298 in February, taking him down 5 instances.

He additionally paid O’Malley a number of respect as an opponent.

“Technically, you’re proper,” Dvalishvili admitted. “Stylistically, I’ve to beat him wrestling, good cardio, shut the gap, and clinch. … I’ve to respect his hanging, however I imagine in myself. I respect all my opponents, particularly him. He’s the champion, he has the arrogance, he has the attain, he has expertise, he has knockout energy, he has good approach, a great coach, however I’ve to beat his coach too.”