Merab Dvalishvil’s championship triumph rang throughout the continents.
“The Machine” dominated Sean O’Malley in Saturday’s UFC 306 important occasion at Sphere in Las Vegas to earn a unanimous resolution win and develop into the brand new UFC bantamweight champion. Again in his native Georgia, hundreds of Dvalishvili followers gathered in a Tbilisi sq. to observe their countryman go to battle.
He didn’t disappoint, thrilling the gathered lots and delivering the European nation its second UFC titleholder, alongside present featherweight champion Ilia Topuria.
Watch footage of the festivities beneath, courtesy of Setanta Sports activities.
An unforgettable day for Georgia, Georgian sport and Georgian individuals ❤
7-8AM, hundreds of individuals within the streets of Tbilisi, Georgia, paralyzed capital metropolis, and #AndNew UFC Bantamweight Champion Merab Dvalishvili!
What a time to be alive as a Georgian!
Setanta… pic.twitter.com/yiL6SLBewR
— Giorgi Kokiashvili (@iHeartGeorgius1) September 15, 2024
That is how Georgian followers celebrated Merab Dvalishvili’s Championship victory over Sean O’Malley within the streets of Tbilisi, Georgia
7AM, greater than 10’000 individuals, paralyzed streets, complete pleasure and unforgettable feelings! ❤
Setanta Sports activities#UFC306 | #NocheUFC |… pic.twitter.com/fVk5fnERf4
— Giorgi Kokiashvili (@iHeartGeorgius1) September 15, 2024
Based on Setanta Sports activities’ Giorgi Kokiashvili, there have been over 10,000 individuals gathered to observe Dvalishvili obtain his championship dream. Dvalishvili made his UFC debut in 2017 and after a pair of losses, he hasn’t seemed again since. The brand new bantamweight king made it 11 straight wins together with his victory over O’Malley, including “Suga” to a success listing that features former UFC champions Henry Cejudo, Petr Yan, and Jose Aldo.
Up subsequent for Dvalishvili is presumably undefeated contender Umar Nurmagomedov. Each time that battle is booked, count on Dvalishvili’s supporters to as soon as once more present up en masse.
