Merab Dvalishvili isn’t having any of Sean O’Malley’s nonsense.
This previous weekend, Dvalishvili received the bantamweight title, taking a unanimous determination victory over O’Malley in the primary occasion of UFC 306. Although within the speedy aftermath O’Malley supplied “no excuses,” on Thursday “Suga” modified his tune, disputing the judging within the struggle, claiming to nonetheless be the 135-pound champion, and saying he’ll defend the title in opposition to Umar Nurmagomedov subsequent summer season. However the true champion isn’t having it.
Taking to Instagram with a response to O’Malley, Dvalishvili trolled the previous champion with a video exhibiting him performing as a disapproving father in direction of O’Malley.
“What the f*ck, bro?! What’s occurring? Sean, is that you just my buddy? What’s fallacious with you, bro? Why do you retain smoking, my buddy? I assumed you have been simply sleeping now. It’s sleep time for you, bro. Come on, bro.
“Hear son, don’t fear about this Umar Nurmagomedov. I’ll deal with Umar. You’re not a champion anymore. I’m going to take belt from you once more, so that you drive protected, son. Let’s go Sean. No extra smoking. Drive protected.”
Merab additionally kisses the doll model of O’Malley a number of occasions on the top, a callback to the curious change that occurred throughout their struggle.
No matter O’Malley’s claims, Dvalishvili stays the undisputed UFC bantamweight champion and seems poised to defend his title in opposition to both Umar Nurmagomedov or attainable Deiveson Figueiredo someday subsequent yr. In the meantime, O’Malley is headed for surgical procedure to restore a torn labrum in his hip and will likely be out of motion for a minimum of six months.