Dana White has reacted to the unusual second involving a kiss between Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O’Malley at UFC 306.
The night time on the Las Vegas Sphere was full of memorable moments. Battle of the 12 months contenders, one of many worst cuts within the historical past of the game, and surprisingly sufficient, a kiss within the headlining bout.
With spherical two coming to a detailed, Merab Dvalishvili was within the driving seat. He neutralized Sean O’Malley together with his spectacular wrestling, however angered the previous champion by kissing his again a number of occasions throughout a grappling change.
There have been various uncommon moments within the combat, catching the eye of Dana White.
“Merab and O’Malley’s nook had been screaming at one another the entire starting of the combat,” White informed the media within the aftermath to UFC 306. “They had been yelling at one another backwards and forwards.”
“Then, Herb Dean stepped in and informed them to knock it off.”
White later mentioned Merab Dvalishvili’s kiss on Sean O’Malley.
“Then the kissing on the again and standing up and strolling away earlier than bell, that I do not know.”
“Merab does some sh*t, you already know what I imply? It was bizarre however not stunning.”
Following his victory, Merab Dvalishvili later detailed precisely why he kissed Sean O’Malley through the second spherical.
“Yeah, so I grabbed his subsequent and he hears the ten seconds left,” Dvalishvili stated. “I do know he can wait and he is not going to fall asleep or faucet.”
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“I simply wished to make a bit enjoyable of him. I do not hate the man, [I wanted to] simply make enjoyable of him, however on the identical time, give [him] a bit kiss to point out that I am dominating.”
“I managed this combat, break you, you already know? That is why I used to be kissing. However, I had an excessive amount of enjoyable there and I assume I [lost control of time].”
Try what Dvalishvili considered his weird kiss under.
Merab Dvalishvili fulfilled his lifelong dream of turning into a UFC champion on Saturday night time.
Dvalishvili will now stay up for his first title protection, possible a while in 2025. With the bantamweight division stacked stuffed with killers, one title stands out above the remaining because the potential subsequent title challenger — Umar Nurmagomedov.
