Sean O'Malley Makes Surprising Admission About Merab Dvalishvili Rematch at UFC 316, Says 'The Machine' Felt Stronger"

Sean O'Malley makes surprising admission about Merab Dvalishvili rematch at UFC 316, says 'The Machine' felt stronger"

Sean O'Malley reflected on his state of mind heading into the Merab Dvalishvili rematch at UFC 316.

UFC Bantamweight Champ Merab Dvalishvili Nearly Taken Out By Fans Before Win Over Sean O'Malley

UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili successfully defended his title against Sean O’Malley at UFC 316 on Saturday. But Dvalishvili almost didn’t make it to the octagon to defend his title after his nearly crushed by a falling barricade during his walkout. Newly released video from the event, which took place at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, shows Dvalashvili interacting with fans while walking toward the cage. At one point, a s…

Sean O'Malley on UFC 316 loss to Merab Dvalishvili: 'He felt different'

Former bantamweight titleholder Sean O'Malley went into the UFC 316 championship rematch against Merab Dvalishvili confident that he would win back the title from the man who took it. But it wan't meant to be.The two first fought at the historic UFC 306 event at The Sphere in Las Vegas last September. The fight went the distance with Dvalishvili winning via unanimous decision and he was even better in the rematch.  "He felt different. He felt st…

Sean O’Malley breaks down his loss to Merab Dvalishvili: “He felt freakishly strong"

Former UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley has opened up about his loss to Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 316 with a remarkably upbeat attitude, despite surrendering his title. “I don’t feel sad at all. I still feel very happy,” O’Malley said in a recent interview following the fight. “I feel a little disappointed in the outcome. I feel a little frustrated, but there’s no sadness inside of me.” The bout, which ended with Dvalishvili securing …

Between the Links: UFC 316 fallout, Dvalishvili bantamweight GOAT? Plus, Harrison vs. Nunes, Mix’s letdown

Topics include UFC 316, Merab Dvalishvili and Kayla Harrison’s big wins, Patchy Mix’s dominant loss in his UFC debut, and much more.