Taking umbrage with claims from Sean O’Malley that he truly ought to’ve received at Noche UFC, new champion, Merab Dvalishvili has referred to the Montana striker as his son after lodging a unanimous resolution win over him to clinch the crown on the first time of attempting.
Dvalishvili, the newly-minted undisputed bantamweight titleholder, headlined his first flagship occasion below the banner of the promotion over the course of final weekend on the Las Vegas Sphere in opposition to the undisputed, O’Malley — wrestling and grappling his technique to a unanimous judging (49-46, 48-47, 48-47) victory.
And embarking on a tirade on social media in a single day, Contender Collection alum, O’Malley claimed he had rewatched his battle with Merab Dvalishvili, sustaining he had received rounds one, three, and 5 — and thus, ought to’ve been awarded a choice win, insisting he’s nonetheless the undisputed titleholder.
“I’M BACKKKK,” Sean O’Malley posted on his Instagram account. “AND STILL. Rewatch the battle. 1,3,5 I received. You must beat the champ to be the champ. God if feels GOOOOOD!! Thanks guys. Can’t wait to defend my belt once more.”
“Spherical 1, I received that spherical 100%!!” Sean O’Malley posted on his official X account.
“Spherical 2, def misplaced. Took little or no injury tho.”
“Spherical 3 was nearer than spherical 1 for my part. My spherical. Up 2-1 going into spherical 4.”
“Spherical 4 Merab’s spherical for positive. 2-2 going into the fifth.”
“Spherical 5 I received. I’m the champ. God is sweet. 1,3,5 spherical I received. Defending belt in opposition to Umar in Vegas June/July.”
“UNDEFEATED!!!”
“AND STILL!!!”
“Whether or not you hate me or love me, rewatch that battle, flip the commentary off and inform me I didn’t win that battle…” Sean O’Malley posted. “I’m the champ, I received! I’m the champ, the place’s my belt!”
Merab Dvalishvili mocks Sean O’Malley declare to undisputed title
Responding to O’Malley’s claims, Tbilisi favourite, Dvalishvili referred to his arch-rival as his son — after claiming he would welcome all comers to the crown together with Umar Nurmagomedov, and former undisputed flyweight titleholder, Deiveson Figueiredo.
It’s onerous to be a dad lately,” Merab Dvalishvili posted on his official Instagram account, accompanied by him kissing a pillow with Sean O’Malley’s emblazoned on it.
