UFC CEO, Dana White has claimed a rematch between undisputed bantamweight best, Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O’Malley is likely next — claiming both want to see each other in the Octagon again — as do fans of the sport.
Dvalishvili, the current undisputed bantamweight gold holder, co-headlined UFC 311 at the beginning of the year, landing his first defense of the divisional crown in a showdown with the unbeaten, Umar Nurmagomedov.
And successfully defending his crown, Georgian star, Dvalishvili turned in a one-sided unanimous decision win over the Russian challenger, handing him his first professional loss in mixed martial arts to boot.
Winning the title back in September of last year at Noche UFC, Dvaslishvili would similarly score a comprehensive unanimous judging win over the above-mentioned, O’Malley — stopping the Montana native’s title reign.
Merab Dvalishvili targeted for rematch fight with Sean O’Malley
However, yet to book his return amid links to a potential defense against current flyweight champion, Alexandre Pantoja in a massive super fight at the bantamweight limit, Dvalishvili may be lined up to rematch O’Malley next — as per White who let some information slip during his post-fight scrum at UFC Seattle overnight.
“They [Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O’Malley] wanna fight each other and I think people want to see it,” Dana White told assembled media.
Yet to return to action since dropping his bantamweight crown against Dvalishvili last year, O’Malley saw his run ended in just his second title defense, following a prior unanimous decision shutout win over Marlon Vera in their title rematch at UFC 299 back in March of last year.
