https://api-news.dailyhunt.in/api/v2/posts/feed/related/n653430040?contentFormat=HTML&referrerFlow=HASHTAG&sourceLangCode=en&cache=Y

video_association

other_perspective

See other perspectives

relatedNews

comments

Comments

UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili successfully defended his title for the first time at UFC 311. Following that fight, he expressed interest in facing several opponents, including Sean O'Malley . Most recently, UFC CEO Dana White  shared his thoughts on the situation and also dropped a major hint regarding future matchups.

<p style="margin-top: 0px;" >Recently, Georgian champion Merab Dvalishvilo mentioned his potential opponents for his upcoming title defense. Notably, the champion <a href="https://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/english/first+sportz-epaper-frstsptz/umar+nurmagomedov+gets+sidelined+as+ufc+champ+merab+dvalishvili+names+two+superstars+as+next+opponents-newsid-n652079325" style="text-decoration:none; color:#036C8F;">expressed his desire to compete</a> against either Sean O&apos;Malley or <strong>Petr Yan</strong>. Following this announcement, UFC CEO Dana White was asked about it during a recent press conference in Seattle. In response, White enthusiastically joined in on the excitement surrounding the buzz.</p><p>They want to fight each other, and I think people want to see it.</p>Dana White via UFC Seattle post-fight press conference<p>The fight between O&apos;Malley and Dvalishvili occurred as the headliner bout at the grand Noche UFC event (UFC 306). After a hard-fought battle lasting five rounds, the Georgian fighter dominated the Montana native and <a href="https://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/english/first+sportz-epaper-frstsptz/sport+might+be+cooked+dana+whites+superstar+sean+omalley+faces+upsetting+loss+to+merab+dvalishvili+at+ufc+306-newsid-n630991195" style="text-decoration:none; color:#036C8F;">won by unanimous decision</a>. However, O&apos;Malley was in disbelief over losing to Dvalishvili. Consequently, the Montana native immediately sought a rematch.</p><p>FS Video</p><p>

<head><link rel="icon" href="data:,"></head></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-dnt="true" data-theme="light">
 <p lang="en" dir="ltr">Dana White is asked about a rematch between Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O’Malley:<br><br>“They want to fight each other, and I think people want to see it.” 👀<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UFC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MMA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MMA</a><a href="https://t.co/MhBpQTT6XS">pic.twitter.com/MhBpQTT6XS</a></p>— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) 
 <a href="https://twitter.com/ChampRDS/status/1893533464843923497?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 23, 2025</a>
</blockquote><script>function catchException() {try{ twitterJSDidLoad(); }catch(e){}}</script><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8" onload="catchException() "></script><p> <script>function pause() { const iframes = document.getElementsByTagName("iframe"); for (let i = iframes.length - 1; i >= 0; i--) { const iframe = iframes[i]; iframe.setAttribute("autoplay", "0"); let src = iframe.getAttribute("src"); if (src && src.includes("autoplay=1")) { src = src.replace("autoplay=1", "autoplay=0"); iframe.setAttribute("src", src); } const parent = iframe.parentNode; const nextSibling = iframe.nextSibling; parent.removeChild(iframe); nextSibling ? parent.insertBefore(iframe, nextSibling) : parent.appendChild(iframe); } const videos = document.getElementsByTagName("video"); for (let video of videos) { video.pause(); } }</script>

<head><link rel="icon" href="data:,"></head></p><nh-chunk-delimit /> <script> function getAndroidVersion(ua) {ua = (ua || navigator.userAgent).toLowerCase(); var match = ua.match(/android\\s([0-9\\.]*)/);return match ? match[1] : false;}; var versions='4.2.2'; var versionArray=versions.split(',');var currentAndroidVersion=getAndroidVersion();if(versionArray.indexOf(currentAndroidVersion)!=-1){var blocks = document.getElementsByTagName('blockquote'); for(var i = 0; i < blocks.length; i++){blocks[i].innerHTML = '';}} function pause() {var iframesList = document.getElementsByTagName("iframe");for (iframe of iframesList) {var iframeSrc = iframe.src;iframe.src = "";iframe.src = iframeSrc;}}</script>

<p>An immediate rematch was not possible because O&apos;Malley <a href="https://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/english/first+sportz-epaper-frstsptz/thats+the+only+reason+sean+omalley+explains+yearlong+hiatus+to+undergo+hip+surgery+after+ufc+306+title+loss-newsid-n631388293" style="text-decoration:none; color:#036C8F;">had to undergo hip surgery</a>. Additionally, Dvalishvili wanted to take some time off before his first title defense fight. Shockingly, after facing harsh criticism from <strong>Umar Nurmagomedov</strong>, the Georgian fighter decided to step into the octagon. Interestingly, against all odds, Dvalishvili <a href="https://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/english/first+sportz-epaper-frstsptz/steroids+dont+give+heart+conor+mcgregor+camp+hits+out+at+umar+nurmagomedov+after+coach+khabib+faces+huge+defeat-newsid-n648262645" style="text-decoration:none; color:#036C8F;">dominated Nurmagomedov and won decisively</a>, significantly raising his stature in the UFC.</p><p><b><font>Team Merab Dvalishvili believes Sean O&apos;Malley would suffer a brutal defeat in a rematch</font></b></p><p>Both Sean O&apos;Malley and Merab Dvalishvili are arguably two of the standout fighters in the UFC bantamweight division. One of the significant reasons for this is their impressive fight record in the promotion. Apart from losing against Dvalishvili and <strong>Marlon Vera</strong>, O&apos;Malley hasn&apos;t suffered defeat from any other formidable fighters in the 135 lbs division.</p>Sean O&apos;Malley and Merab Dvalishvili in action at Noche UFC (Image via Forbes)<p>Currently, the UFC bantamweight champion is on an impressive 12-fight winning streak. As a result, Dvalishvili and his team are feeling confident about a potential rematch against O&apos;Malley. In a recent interview, Dvalishvili&apos;s coach, <strong>John Wood</strong>, shared his thoughts on how Dvalishvili would perform against the Montana native in their second matchup.</p><nh-chunk-delimit />

<head><link rel="icon" href="data:,"></head><script>var embedId = {jw: [],yt: [],dm: [],fb: []};function pauseVideos(vid) {var players = Object.keys(embedId);players.forEach(function(key) {var ids = embedId[key];switch (key) {case "jw":ids.forEach(function(id) {if (id != vid) {var player = jwplayer(id);if (player.getState() === "playing") {player.pause();}}});break;case "yt":ids.forEach(function(id) {if (id != vid) {id.pauseVideo();}});break;case "dm":ids.forEach(function(id) {if (id != vid && !id.paused) {id.pause();}});break;case "fb":ids.forEach(function(id) {if (id != vid) {id.pause();}});break;}});}</script><script src="https://www.youtube.com/iframe_api" async></script><script>var YTevent;function autoPlayYtVideo(player) {if(typeof NHCommand != "undefined" && NHCommand.isAutoPlayAllowed && NHCommand.isAutoPlayAllowed()){player.playVideo();ytVideoAutoPlayed = true;}}var ytOnLoadFn=[];function onYouTubePlayerAPIReady(){ytOnLoadFn.forEach(function(name){window[name]();});}function onYTEmbedLoad(ytp){embedId.yt.push(ytp);ytp.addEventListener("onStateChange", function(event){if(event.data === YT.PlayerState.PLAYING)pauseVideos(ytp);});}</script><script>function pause(){pauseVideos()}</script><nh-chunk-delimit /><p>Honestly, I think Merab finishes him in a rematch. I really do. I think that it&apos;s a two-sided sword where O&apos;Malley&apos;s been in there with Merab. He&apos;s going to go back to the drawing board and figure out what he felt in there, try to work on it, try to get better, and try to stop those things.</p>John Wood via Sportkeeda MMA Originals<p>Both fighters have distinct fighting styles. O&apos;Malley is known for his impressive striking abilities, while Dvalishvili relies on a wrestling-dominated approach. During their last matchup, the Montana native appeared unable to counter the Georgian fighter&apos;s tactics. If they were to fight again, it would be intriguing to see O&apos;Malley&apos;s game plan in a rematch against Dvalishvili.</p><span>Dana White via UFC Seattle post-fight press conference</span><span><p><div id="Iux-KB3FzzI"><div id="div_Iux-KB3FzzI"></div><script>if(ytOnLoadFn.indexOf("ytIux_KB3FzzI") == -1){ var p; function ytIux_KB3FzzI(){p = new YT.Player("div_Iux-KB3FzzI", {height: document.getElementById("div_Iux-KB3FzzI").offsetWidth * (9/16),width: document.getElementById("div_Iux-KB3FzzI").offsetWidth,videoId: "Iux-KB3FzzI",events: {'onReady': onPlayerReady}, playerVars:{'playsinline': 1,'modestbranding':1,'0':0,'autoplay':1,'loop':1}});onYTEmbedLoad(p)}ytOnLoadFn.push("ytIux_KB3FzzI");function onPlayerReady(event) {if(typeof NHCommand != 'undefined' && NHCommand.isAutoPlayAllowed && NHCommand.isAutoPlayAllowed() && !window.ytVideoAutoPlayed){ event.target.playVideo(); window.ytVideoAutoPlayed = true; }}}</script></div><script>if(NHCommand && NHCommand.getMainVideoId){document.getElementById(NHCommand.getMainVideoId()).style.display="none";}</script></p></span><span>John Wood via Sportkeeda MMA Originals</span><span><p><div id="div_by9P5DUngJs"></div><script>if(ytOnLoadFn.indexOf("ytby9P5DUngJs") == -1){ var p; function ytby9P5DUngJs(){p = new YT.Player("div_by9P5DUngJs", {height: document.getElementById("div_by9P5DUngJs").offsetWidth * (9/16),width: document.getElementById("div_by9P5DUngJs").offsetWidth,videoId: "by9P5DUngJs",events: {'onReady': onPlayerReady}, playerVars:{'playsinline': 1,'modestbranding':1,'0':0,'autoplay':1,'loop':1}});onYTEmbedLoad(p)}ytOnLoadFn.push("ytby9P5DUngJs");function onPlayerReady(event) {if(typeof NHCommand != 'undefined' && NHCommand.isAutoPlayAllowed && NHCommand.isAutoPlayAllowed() && !window.ytVideoAutoPlayed){ event.target.playVideo(); window.ytVideoAutoPlayed = true; }}}</script></p></span><p>(667 Articles Published)</p><p>Nilaav is a writer at FirstSportz with a deep-rooted passion for combat sports. From a young age, he has been captivated by the excitement of athletic competition, which now influences his writing and provide readers a front row seat to every action. Nilaav aims to communicate in a simple manner so that his target audience can easily comprehend and relate to the content. As he focuses on enhancing his writing skills, Nilaav is committed to offering a new perspective to the field of sports journalism.</p>

https://assets-news-bcdn.dailyhunt.in/cmd/resize/#DH_EMB_IMG_REP#__DHQ_/fetchdata20/images/be/b6/68/beb6687dca843e379d2989ad2198e6509b798099f9f7bd8ad867e0fa4bb8802a.webp

Sean O'Malley next fight: Dana White breaks silence on Merab Dvalishvili rematch for superstar<br>#DH_SHARE_URL#<br><br>By First Sportz via Dailyhunt

Sean O'Malley next fight: Dana White breaks silence on Merab Dvalishvili rematch for superstar

https://firstsportz.com/sean-omalley-next-fight-dana-white-breaks-silence-on-merab-dvalishvili-rematch-for-superstar