Sean O’Malley is relishing the chance to headline arguably essentially the most distinctive occasion in UFC historical past at Sphere in Las Vegas, and he anticipates a blinding efficiency towards Merab Dvalishvili.
After a lot anticipation and hypothesis, UFC CEO Dana White introduced Friday that the principle occasion of Noche UFC (also referred to as UFC 306) on Sept. 14 will see O’Malley (18-1 MMA, 10-1 UFC) put his bantamweight title on the road towards streaking contender Dvalishvili (17-4 MMA, 10-2 UFC).
White had beforehand revealed greater than $17 million in prices have already been sunk into manufacturing for the occasion on the state-of-the-art Sphere venue, and has relentlessly promised will probably be the “biggest reside fight sports activities present” ever.
O’Malley sits on the high of the invoice for the showcase, and he expects it to reside as much as all of the hype.
“I acquired a name from the manufacturing crew the opposite day – they mentioned this sh*t’s going to be a f*cking film,” O’Malley mentioned on his YouTube channel. “I’m going to must put in some precise work throughout this promotion due to the extent that’s going into this. Completely insane. Honored to headline and important occasion, UFC Sphere.”
Alongside White’s announcement of the total Noche UFC card got here a video bundle that featured O’Malley and Dvalishvili dealing with off. “Sugar” mentioned it was a full-day filming course of to get the promotional supplies accomplished, and through that point he exchanged many phrases along with his subsequent opponent.
O’Malley, 29, who will try to make his second title protection on the cardboard, mentioned he thinks in Dvalishvili’s “head a bit of bit” after their time collectively, and predicts he’ll knock the streaking contender “out chilly.”
Dvalishvili, No. 2 within the newest USA TODAY Sports activities/MMA Junkie bantamweight rankings, received’t be simple to cease, although. He’s driving a 10-fight profitable streak contained in the octagon and has crushed former champions Jose Aldo, Petr Yan and Henry Cejudo in consecutive fights.
It’s clear O’Malley isn’t intimidated, although, and mentioned he intends to show as soon as once more why he’s No. 1 on the earth.
“I’m going to make Merab look silly,” O’Malley mentioned. “I’m going to make him look foolish. I’m going to make him seem like he doesn’t even belong in there with me. Too elite. Not adequate. He’s acquired good cardio. He’s acquired good wrestling. He’s acquired respectable placing. However I’m nice. He’s respectable – I’m nice.”
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