Formally slated to lastly share the Octagon after months of hypothesis later this annum, undisputed bantamweight champion, Sean O’Malley had some phrases of warning for Merab Dvalishvili – who took situation with the Montana striker’s head coach, former fighter, Tim Welch.
O’Malley, the incumbent undisputed bantamweight titleholder, returns to the Octagon in September Noche UFC, taking up the surging Georgian grappling challenger, Dvalishvili in a high-profile Las Vegas Sphere card in Nevada.
Most lately headlining UFC 298 earlier this yr in Miami, Dana White’s Contender Collection product, O’Malley turned in a one-sided unanimous resolution win over Marlon Vera – avenging his sole skilled loss.
Successful the bantamweight crown final summer season, O’Malley made quick work of Dvalishvili’s shut buddy and coaching accomplice, Aljamain Sterling with a second spherical knockout win Boston.
Sean O’Malley points warning to Merab Dvalishvili
Within the midst of a surprising unbeaten run, this yr besides, Tbilisi contender, Dvalishvili turned in a dominant resolution win over former two-weight champion, Henry Cejudo.
And at last reserving a title grudge struggle on the Las Vegas Sphere, O’Malley and Dvalishvili flapped gums at one another throughout a promotional face-off for Noche UFC – with the previous claiming his head coach, Welch would “kill” the latter in the event that they ever needed to settle their variations.
“If in case you have an issue with him (Tim Welch), you may take it up with him,” Sean O’Malley advised Merab Dvalishvili. “He’ll struggle you, if that’s what you need. You need to die? That’s what you’re saying? He’ll kill you.”
Participating a long-standing rivalry with O’Malley and his coach Welch amid the champion’s victory over his coaching accomplice, Sterling, Dvalishvili claimed he would defeat the Montana striker earlier than focusing on Welch outdoors the Octagon.
In consequence, Welch would fireplace again on the Georgian – mocking his stature and claiming he had “punted” footballs larger than Dvalishvili.
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