Sean O'Malley, the UFC champion, has shifted his focus towards fighting Merab Dvalishvili following fan feedback. Initially, O'Malley expressed interest in fighting Ilia Topuria, believing it to be a fan-favorite matchup. However, after rewatching Merab's fight against Henry and observing the fan reaction, O'Malley has decided to target Dvalishvili next, provided he wins against Chito Vera at UFC 299. O'Malley has confidently stated his intention to knock out Dvalishvili, describing him as 'sloppy'. Meanwhile, Dvalishvili has expressed his confidence in receiving a title shot next, amidst discussions about Henry Cejudo's future in the UFC.
Sean O’Malley concedes to fan pushback, declares Merab Dvalishvili next after UFC 299 Full story: https://t.co/Q7md6XMnSZ https://t.co/h9bwOWsqs6
Sean O’Malley concedes to fan pushback, declares Merab Dvalishvili next after UFC 299 https://t.co/rjlRRKECKT
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Sean O'Malley says Merab is fighting for the title next 🔥 https://t.co/8xKfsOyroa
Sean O’Malley says he rewatched Merab vs Henry and doesn’t want to fight Ilia Topuria anymore. He says he thought the fans would want him vs Ilia, but since they want him to fight Merab he says that’s next. “When I fight Merab, I’m knocking that dude out. He’s sloppy. I’m… https://t.co/cUoueP06oA
🚨| Sean O’Malley confirms that Merab Dvalishvili is next in line after Chito Vera. O’Malley added he thought the fans would prefer the Ilia Topuria matchup but after seeing the fan reaction he will fight Dvalishvili next if he beats Vera at #UFC299. https://t.co/KB60IuWpZf