Merab Dvalishvili retained his UFC bantamweight title with a dominant submission win over Sean O’Malley at UFC 316, despite a barricade collapse during his walkout, marking his 13th consecutive victory and sparking debates about his status as the greatest bantamweight of all time.
Merab Dvalishvili’s instincts are something else. They not only helped him in his rematch with Sean O’Malley but also during his walkout. Talk about timing!
Dvalishvili kept his UFC bantamweight title with a dominant third-round submission of O’Malley at UFC 316. Almost didn’t make it to the octagon, though. A barricade in his walkout tunnel collapsed, sending fans tumbling. Chaos!
If you’re curious, check out a new angle of the incident on Instagram, thanks to vato.gv, part of Dvalishvili’s social media team.
But guess what? The moment didn’t faze him. He delivered an exceptional performance, likely leaving O’Malley in the rear-view mirror for good.
Now, with 13 consecutive wins and his second title defense, Dvalishvili’s on a roll. He snagged the title with a decision win over O’Malley at UFC 306 in Vegas.
Earlier, at UFC 311, he handed Umar Nurmagomedov his first career loss. Quite the feat, right? This run has sparked debates: Is he the greatest bantamweight of all time?