Aljamain Sterling and Merab Dvalishvili had a run-in with Sean O’Malley’s individuals forward of Dvalishvili difficult O’Malley for the UFC bantamweight championship.
Saturday’s UFC 306 foremost occasion at Sphere sees O’Malley defend his title in opposition to Dvalishvili, the proprietor of a 10-fight win streak, however it seems that tensions boiled over outdoors of the Las Vegas venue as Sterling and Dvalishvili received right into a heated argument with some followers.
Watch video of the altercation beneath.
In accordance with Sterling, the followers have been truly pals of O’Malley’s and the altercation began when the supposed pals have been “disrespectful” to Dvalishvili, who was taking photographs with followers.
Aljamain*** Adverse. Confrontation with Omalleys 2 assholes greatest pals being disrespectful whereas merab was attempting to take photos with the followers. I mounted the caption for you https://t.co/638MGgS46W
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) September 15, 2024
These guys weren’t followers. They have been actually his greatest pals. The large one he podcasts with known as Schitty or one thing like that and the twig man. Walked all the best way again over to be pricks, whereas Merab goes out his solution to greet the followers and take pics. No class from his pals. https://t.co/hhTtIXDCBL
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) September 15, 2024
“These guys weren’t followers,” Sterling added in a subsequent tweet. “They have been actually his greatest pals. The large one he podcasts with known as Schitty or one thing like that and the twig man. Walked all the best way again over to be pricks, whereas Merab goes out his solution to greet the followers and take pics. No class from his pals.”
Stress between the Sterling-Dvalishvili duo and O’Malley are nothing new. O’Malley defeated Sterling at UFC 292 to develop into bantamweight champion, and he and Dvalishvili have repeatedly poked enjoyable at one another in particular person, in interviews, and on social media.
Based mostly on the phrases exchanged between the 2 shut pals and O’Malley’s crew, the time for enjoyable and video games is over.
