Sean O’Malley praises Merab Dvalishvili
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UFC 316 set the foundation for some of the next title fights we'll see in the future, as Merab Dvalishvili beat Sean O'Malley to retain the men's bantamweight title and Kayla Harrison knocked off Julianna Peña to claim the women's bantamweight championship.
Dvalishvili, despite English not being his first language, has found a way to connect with fans thanks to his friendly demeanor and his humbleness — not to mention the silly social-media videos he frequently produces, a staple of the lead-up to his capture of O’Malley’s UFC gold last September that returned ahead of their rematch.
Two bantamweight championships are up for grabs tonight in Newark, New Jersey, when Merab Dvalishvili puts his belt on the line against Suga Sean O’Malley and Julianna Pena defends against Kayla Harrison in the co-main events.
John Wood has clarified his comments on UFC champion Merab Dvalishvili being the greatest bantamweight of all time. Wood told MMA Junkie Radio that if Dvalishvili (19-4 MMA, 12-2 UFC) beat Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC 311,