Merab isn't the saviour here

[Chael_Sonnen]

You remember the Yan fight ?

Merab isnt just some cardio wrestler, he mixes in striking well with decent power, he goes up high and low, clinches , wrestles and strikes off the break.

I'm not an O'Malley hater or fan, he's a good striker and his gimmick is whatever, but Merab is absolutely a terrible matchup for him.

If O'Malley is made a favorite by the odds makers I"d bet the house on Merab .

Thank god someone said it. Perfect analysis.

 

[ExitLUPin]

Chito is beating him again

 

[Pancake Sprawl]

Merab is not even in the same planet with O'malley in terms of striking IQ. He gets sniped. Merab would have to be diving for Suga's ankles from the other side of the cage because if he stands with Suga for 1 min he gets slept

agreed. Merab is basic as fuck on the feet. the only chance he has is to stay on the gas, hope he doesn't get slept and wear O'Malley down. but i think O'Malley finds his chin before he ever gets close to gassing.

 

[ElLunico]

Y’all crazy …. Unlike sterling - Merab would be on sean like glue and take him down easily …. If you think Sean can stuff Merab you’re crazy

Sean is not some champ to rule for a long time to come …. At best he gets Vera and defends maybe …. After that he’s getting maauled by any of Merab / Sandhagen / umar

I say this as a Merab hater lol

congrats to Sean on the win and I thank him for someone finally beating sterling - but I’m not nearly as impressed as the rest of you

Some of yall really don't understand. Merab would need to close distance. He would need to do it for 25 mins because he has no finishing ability. He's already 5 inches shorter with short limbs

Might work against a lot fighters but O'Malley is not your average striker. I'm shocked some people think Merab should be favored lol. Merab has to be perfect for 25 mins. Suga only has to snipe him once.

Not surprised though majority of people here swore O'malley had no chance against Sterling lol

 

[HHJ]

Thank god someone said it. Perfect analysis.

That's why they'll match him w chito before merab imo

 

[Morning Star]

Merab Fitch's O'Malley. Dude has a Lance Armstrong gas tank. Outside a puncher's chance it's clear he puts Skinny's ass to the cage for 22-24 minutes.

 

[clackers]

Merab is a nigjtmare for anyone. His cardio
on another level and he takes people
to deep water. This is a very hard fight for O’Malley it’s rinse repeat by Merab.

I want to see this fight next.!

 

[HHJ]

Merab is a nigjtmare for anyone. His cardio
on another level and he takes people
to deep water. This is a very hard fight for O’Malley it’s rinse repeat by Merab.

I want to see this fight next.!

CAN HE GET PAST THE DANGER ZONE AND GET TO OMALLEY. CAN HE GET THROUGH THE THOUSAND FISTS OF OMALLEY?

 

[runjay]

CAN HE GET PAST THE DANGER ZONE AND GET TO OMALLEY. CAN HE GET THROUGH THE THOUSAND FISTS OF OMALLEY?

 

[HHJ]

 

[clackers]

CAN HE GET PAST THE DANGER ZONE AND GET TO OMALLEY. CAN HE GET THROUGH THE THOUSAND FISTS OF OMALLEY?

Well he got through Yan time and time again. Merab is relentless I see him just having his way with O’Malley after he tires him out. He will get alot of takedowns I think he’s a nightmare for anyone. Can O’Mallwy defend 40-70 takedowns in one night.

 

[HHJ]

Well he got through Yan time and time again. Merab is relentless I see him just having his way with O’Malley after he tires him out. He will get alot of takedowns I think he’s a nightmare for anyone. Can O’Mallwy defend 40-70 takedowns in one night.

We will see,Merab def seems like a bigger threat than Sterling.

 

[Xoleth]

Merab is smart though

 

[Poirierfan]

Merab doesn't give you a chance to even throw anything. Lol

 

[Poirierfan]

You remember the Yan fight ?

Merab isnt just some cardio wrestler, he mixes in striking well with decent power, he goes up high and low, clinches , wrestles and strikes off the break.

I'm not an O'Malley hater or fan, he's a good striker and his gimmick is whatever, but Merab is absolutely a terrible matchup for him.

If O'Malley is made a favorite by the odds makers I"d bet the house on Merab .

I agree, Merab doesn't let you breathe neither.. Sean would probably gas out in 3.

 

[Xanzito]

Id hate Merab as a champ, so i hope they dont give him the next TS, cause he'd hump Sean for 25min to win the belt.
Merab is a horrible match-up for O'malley. He would not give him an inch to strike from, ask Aldo.

 

[TheTickG]

If Merab tries to spam takedowns like he did last time he will get knocked out. That fight caught Yan and the MMA community off guard. We've never seen someone hit the spam button like that before. It was like a little brother spamming the down button in Mortal Kombat 2 and beating the older brother once.

Whether it is Sean or whatever high level fighter Merab competes with next, that spam shit won't work again. Granted, I was very impressed with his cardio.

I see a lot of cope right now and haters leaning on Merab as their only hope to beat O'Malley. I see a knee right up the middle and a KO.

Merab is smart though, he won't do the spam game against O'Malley. The truly elite strikers (Anderson, Izzy, O'Malley, Peirera, Leon etc....) freeze wrestlers and grapplers. Rightfully so.

I always love seeing strikers win belts.

AND NEW!!!

That wasn't the first time Merab spammed the takedown button...

 

[CieloLuce]

UFC gonna make Merab fight Cejudo before he gets to sniff a title shot.

 

[CPH]

The truly elite strikers (Anderson, Izzy, O'Malley, Peirera, Leon etc....) freeze wrestlers and grapplers. Rightfully so.

So Yan isn't an elite striker? Wow, you have lofty standards.

 

[Chael_Sonnen]

That's why they'll match him w chito before merab imo

Yeah exactly. Merab is going to get stiffed so hard I bet.