Former UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson thinks Sean O’Malley’s first title protection must be in opposition to Aljamain Sterling’s teammate, Merab Dvalishvili.
He likes the storyline, and Dvalishvili has actually earned a title shot. He is using an unimaginable nine-fight profitable streak and ranked second within the bantamweight division. The one motive why Dvalishvili hasn’t fought for the championship is Sterling was the champion they usually refused to combat each other.
“I need to see him combat Merab as a result of I imagine Merab is on a win streak. He’s on a win streak. I believe that will get seemed approach over these days. Again prior to now, when you’ve bought a 3, 4, or five-fight win streak in a division, you are going to get that subsequent title shot,” Johnson mentioned on his YouTube channel.
“I’d like to see Merab get the chance to combat “Suga” Sean O’Malley, get revenge for his buddy Aljamain Sterling… I’d like to see Merab get his alternative to combat for a world title now that Aljamain Sterling shouldn’t be the champion.”
O’Malley is not certain who he desires to combat subsequent. He has lots of choices to selected from, if he will get to select. Following his UFC 292 win over Sterling, O’Malley known as out Marlon “Chito” Vera for a rematch.
He and Vera fought at UFC 252 in August 2020. Vera gained by TKO, however O’Malley suffered a leg damage within the bout. It is a loss O’Malley wish to avenge.
