Sean O’Malley claims to be a new man with a clearer mind and enhanced focus going into his UFC 316 rematch with Merab Dvalishvili.
Sean O’Malley will have the chance to get gold back around his waist when he rematches Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 316 in June.
Sean O’Malley will headline UFC 316 against bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili on his return to the Octagon. UFC CEO Dana White announced the huge fight on Tuesday night, with Julianna
Dana White confirms UFC 316 with a massive bantamweight title fight headlining and a thrilling women’s championship bout in the co-main.
Sean O’Malley will look for revenge as he prepares to rematch Merab Dvalishvili in the UFC 316 main event on June 7th in Newark. O’Malley returns to the Octagon after losing to Dvalishvili at UFC 306 last September at the Sphere, bringing his bantamweight title reign to an abrupt end.
Dvalishvili, 34, enters on a 12-fight win streak and fresh off arguably the best win of his career against Umar Nurmagomedov, where he was a betting underdog to the unheralded challenger. O'Malley, 30, has not competed since the loss to Dvalishvili.
Cory Sandhagen has been emerging as a fan favorite in the UFC. Fighting in the bantamweight division, Sandhagen has claimed that he can beat the likes of Merab Dvalishvili. Speaking on the same lines, Sandhagen recently revealed how one must approach a fight against Merab Dvalishvili.
Sean O’Malley has reacted to his UFC 316 title rematch against Merab Dvalishvili being made official for Newark on June 7.