Merab Dvalishvili Wants Return of 'S--t Talking' Sean O'Malley Ahead of Rematch

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Merab Dvalishvili doesn’t like the new, polite version Sean O'Malley.

Dvalishvili took O’Malley’s bantamweight title via a dominant unanimous decision at UFC 306 in September 2024. The two seemingly had some bad blood leading up to the fight, although no one crossed any limits. Dvalishvili also openly voiced his dislike for O’Malley’s coach, Tim Welch, even calling him out for barking instructions to “The Machine” mid-fight.

However, O’Malley and his corner have seemingly buried the hatchet with Dvalishvili. O’Malley recently called Dvalishvili a “nice guy” while expressing gratitude for making him a better fighter and human being by defeating him.

“Merab’s a nice guy, he really is… I’ll forever be grateful for Merab in the sense that he beat me, made me become not just a better fighter, a better human,” O’Malley said. “Losing is a weird thing.”

However, Dvalishvili would rather have “Suga” trash talking like old times as they head into their rematch.

“Cut it out [motherf—ers] go back to talking s—t. I need to be mad about you again,” Dvalishvili wrote on Instagram.

Dvalishvili defended his title against Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC 311 this past January to extend his winning streak to 12. Meanwhile, O’Malley hasn’t fought since losing his title, which he will try to reclaim against Dvalishvili in the main event at UFC 316 on June 7 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.

Merab Dvalishvili Wants Return of 'S--t Talking' Sean O'Malley Ahead of Rematch

Merab Dvalishvili doesn’t like the new, polite version Sean O'Malley.

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[Bobby Boulders]

Apparently Sean doesn't want to have fun anymore

 

[oski]

This fight makes 0 sense. Nothing changes.

 

[DougieJones]

Merab's a funny little guy

Although I would like to know if he in any way asked for this rematch... cuz wtf

 

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[ultra321]

Skittles top gets worked.... Again!

 

[wrb]

Merab has grown on me more than any other fighter I can remember. The guy literally has the fights to justify being considered the best of all time—thanks in part to Dana's questionable decision to match him against the entire division before giving him a title shot. I still believe Sean hurt Merab more than Umar, and certainly more than Yan. If Sean was indeed injured during the fight and has since recovered, I am surprised that more people don't think he has a chance in the rematch.

 

[Thy]

I was with u until now merab. World doesn't need more shit talking anywhere ever.

 

[Big Tuppy Hole]

This fight makes 0 sense. Nothing changes.

It makes sense to Dana.

 

[AstralPanda]

This fight makes 0 sense. Nothing changes.

O Malley did the ufc a solid by taking the fight, effectively saving the sphere card.
Realistically, he probably should've pulled out and got surgery.

So, the ufc was always going to give him that rematch when he was fully healed.

The kid can grapple and wrestle but looked like a cripple against merab.

What changes is that it'll actually be a real fight this time.

 

[VinceArch]

Merab by decision (again)

 

[volcom5]

I don’t believe one bit that O’Malley had a torn labrum. It’s all smoke mirrors.

 

[JustforBROCK]

Is he being polite? I do not watch anything related to Omalley unless its big big news because him and tim are insufferable. I think its smart if he is thou, because if he loses again he's not as bad if he was being a cocky douche all over again.

 

[JustforBROCK]

I don’t believe one bit that O’Malley had a torn labrum. It’s all smoke mirrors.

Nah, in this day in age you can't fake something like that and get away with it for this long. It would have come out by now IMO.

 

[oski]

It makes sense to Dana.

 

[Pequeño Corey]

Should have been Yan if we’re going off merit.

 

[volcom5]

Nah, in this day in age you can't fake something like that and get away with it for this long. It would have come out by now IMO.

Does this look like a guy who just had surgery that same day? October 3 was his operation date, this video was posted that same day. Im calling bullshit

 

[wrb]

O Malley did the ufc a solid by taking the fight, effectively saving the sphere card.
Realistically, he probably should've pulled out and got surgery.

So, the ufc was always going to give him that rematch when he was fully healed.

The kid can grapple and wrestle but looked like a cripple against merab.

What changes is that it'll actually be a real fight this time.

Exactly, Merab will probably win but I bet he defends his body better this time. I know both were hurt last fight and both will have a tough night in the rematch.