UFC star Sean O’Malley has issued a warning to former rival Merab Dvalishvili forward of his UFC 323 rematch towards Petr Yan.
In the primary occasion of UFC 323 in December, Merab Dvalishvili will defend his UFC bantamweight championship towards Petr Yan. It should function a rematch following their first assembly just a few years again, which ‘The Machine’ gained to place himself in line for a shot on the belt. If Merab wins, it is going to take him to 4-0 in 2025, cementing his place as Fighter of the 12 months past a shadow of a doubt.
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Whereas many consider Dvalishvili will have the ability to get the job accomplished, some are involved about him burning out given how energetic he’s been all through the course of the yr. Both means, although, it’s anticipated to be a fairly fascinating encounter between two of the very best bantamweights on the planet.
In a latest podcast, Dvalishvili’s former foe Sean O’Malley issued a warning relating to Merab’s improved hanging.
O’Malley’s view on Dvalishvili/Yan 2
“May that be his downfall? He’s far more assured in his palms, and his palms have improved rather a lot,” O’Malley stated of Dvalishvili on his YouTube channel. “He truly cracked me just a few occasions in that second struggle. It’s simply so onerous to struggle somebody when you need to respect their wrestling a lot, after which they begin throwing palms. He’s doing a very good job of blending it up.
“May that be the downfall for him vs. Petr? He will get a little bit bit assured in these palms, Petr’s counters – I rewatched me vs. Petr a few days in the past, and the couple occasions I might sit in there with the one-two, and he would counter so f*cking onerous and quick. If Merab does determine ‘I do wish to commerce with him a little bit bit,’ that could possibly be his downfall.”
Quotes through MMA Junkie