The long-awaited fight between Sean O’Malley and Merab Dvalishvili took place at the Las Vegas Sphere. The Georgian made a light work of the Montana native at UFC 306. As such, he dethroned him from the bantamweight throne. However, there was an intriguing moment in the middle of the fight, where Dvalishvili trolled O’Malley. The fight fans who witnessed it gave out their reactions.
Merab Dvalishvili not only defeated Sean O’Malley, but he also dominated him. As such, over the span of the 25-minute fight, Dvalishvili controlled most of it. Even though O’Malley tried to fight back, it was tough as the Georgian stayed on top of him. During one of those grappling moments, Dvalishvili seemingly mocked O’Malley by kissing on his back.
‘Suga’ gave a fuming reaction to that and even retaliated. All this mockery and hatred against each other comes after a long-standing feud. For over a year now, until their fight day, both O’Malley and Dvalishvili had several verbal altercations. Most recently, the Montana native took a dig at the Georgian fighter’s overall appeal.
Amidst all that rivalry, Merab Dvalishvili came out on top when it mattered. There were some questionable moments in the fight. Nevertheless, the ‘Machine’ prevailed. As such, he will currently reign as the undisputed UFC bantamweight champion. Now, it remains what O’Malley opts for next. Interestingly, the viral kissing incident drew interesting reactions from MMA fans.
Fans react to the viral video of Merab Dvalishvili kissing Sean O’Malley at UFC 306
With this victory, Merab Dvalishvili has shut down all the negative comments about him. As such, he established himself as one of the formidable fighters in the bantamweight division. Interestingly, Dvalishvili is also known for his jolly nature outside the octagon. The Georgian fighter often goes viral for the hilarious content uploaded on his social media handles.
Merab Dvalishvili celebrating his victory (Image via X)Fans who knew Dvalishvili’s nature were keen to look at something hilarious, which the Georgian delivered. The MMA enthusiasts quickly took to their social media handles to give their reactions.
Several fight fans asked the UFC to save Dvalishvili at all costs. However, some fans felt that was an unnecessary thing to do to a former champion. Check out some of the reactions below.
Bell didn’t ring so Sean had every right to punch him
— Zero (@zerowontmiss) September 15, 2024
Bro about to be the funniest champion ever
— DoubleFeuille 🐐 (@DoubleFeuille) September 15, 2024
What a wild fight. lol Never seen one like this.
— Daniel de la Fé (@dandelafe) September 15, 2024
O’Malley got rag dolled is what happened.
— Manuel Adrian Rodriguez II (@Chopaholic123) September 15, 2024
The machine is playing with his prey…
— N⭕ACLs ✈️ #TheCannonRun (@n0acls) September 15, 2024
O’Malley getting fraud checked.
— JD Vance | U.S. Senator for Ohio (Parody) (@JDVanceRep) September 15, 2024
Interestingly, many fight fans were unhappy with one of their favorite champ’s poor performance. On the other hand, some people found it amusing how easily Dvalishvili controlled O’Malley. Although the Georgian didn’t achieve the KO he wanted, he clearly dominated the championship fight. Despite the results, the future looks bright for both guys.
