Sean O'Malley knows how stern of a test UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili is. Dvalishvili (20-4 MMA, 13-2 UFC) will ...

This article was originally published on www.si.com/fannation/mma as Sean O’Malley admits 'delusional' belief he can still ...

Petr Yan recently shared his thoughts on Sean O'Malley losing to Merab Dvalishvili for the second time at UFC 316 last month.

Even if ‘The Sandman’ falls short, though, O’Malley still believes he can be the one to stop ‘The Machine’. While he admitted ...

Seven titleholders throughout UFC history have achieved three successful defenses in a calendar year. The first was Frank Shamrock in 1998 and the latest was Pereira just last year, when the Brazilian ...

Merab Dvalishvili retained his 135-pound championship when he tapped out Sean O’Malley in the third round in the main event of UFC 316 at the Prudential Center. Dvalishvili, a 34-year-old from ...

We witnessed a rip-roaring rematch back in February, when Dricus du Plessis and Sean Strickland clashed at UFC 312. Now, we are hoping for more of the same when Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O'Malley ...

Jun 7, 2025; Newark, New Jersey, UNITED STATES; Merab Dvalishvili (red gloves) fights Sean O’Malley (blue gloves) in a bantamweight title fight during UFC 316 at Prudential Center. Mandatory ...

Sean O'Malley recently shared his thoughts on the upcoming Merab Dvalishvili vs. Cory Sandhagen at UFC 320 in October.

At MMA Fighting’s mid‑season awards, Merab Dvalishvili was voted Best Fighter of 2025 after two dominant title defenses—against Umar Nurmagomedov ...

The UFC 320 and UFC 321 headliners have been announced. Brett Okamoto reacts to the three upcoming title fights.