This time, fans haven’t seen much trash talk between Sean O’Malley and Merab Dvalishvili. Both fighters are known for their funny skits and banter on social media, but things have been quiet ahead of UFC 316. With the bantamweight title on the line, it seems both men are taking a more serious approach. Meanwhile, a former Middleweight Champion, Robert Whittaker, revealed that Dvalishvili is fully locked in and plans to finish O’Malley in their rematch.
‘The Machine’ cemented his legacy as one of the greatest bantamweights of all time with his dominant performance against Umar Nurmagomedov. Dvalishvili now prepares to defend his title once again in a high-stakes rematch against ‘Suga’ Sean O’Malley. Just days before the bout, former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker spoke to Dvalishvili and confirmed that the champ feels fully locked in and aims to finish O’Malley. Speaking on the MMArcade Podcast, Whittaker said:
“I did think in the first fight he got a bit carried away with showboating, taunting. He seemed locked in when I was speaking to him.”
Whittaker also noted that Dvalishvili understands the danger ‘Suga’ brings to the table and knows it won’t be an easy fight. With high stakes and serious momentum on both sides, it’s not just fans who will be watching closely—UFC stars will also be tuning in when the two collide this weekend.
Despite Suffering A Broken Toe, Dvalishvili Will Still Face Sean O’Malley At UFC 316
Injuries seem to follow Merab Dvalishvili into fight week—this time, it’s a broken toe just days before UFC 316. The bantamweight champ is no stranger to setbacks, having dealt with a cut near his eye before the first O’Malley fight and even fighting through a broken leg at UFC 306.
A new video shows Dvalishvili joking with his training partner, saying, “Why you break my toe, my friend?” His partner replies, “That was you, you kicked me in the head and broke your toe, that was your fault.”
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Dvalishvili laughs and responds, “I’m going to cut it off. This guy broke it.” Despite the injury, the champ remains calm and focused, giving fans hope that the UFC 316 main event will go on as planned.
