The UFC 306 main event bout between Sean OโMalley and Merab Dvalishvili turned out to be a rather one-sided affair. The underdog Dvalishvili won a decisive five-round battle against โSuga.โ The challenger made it look easy and took the win via decision. However, fight fans arenโt sure if Dana White is happy with the recent development.ย
Dvalishvili entered the match with the intention of using his wrestling prowess to overwhelm OโMalley, and he succeeded in doing so. The Georgian fighter exploited OโMalleyโs weak takedown defense and prevented him from getting up. It appears that Henry Cejudoโs insider knowledge was accurate, and OโMalley had to pay a heavy price for it.
OโMalley is undoubtedly one of the biggest stars in the UFC and Dana White had some big plans for his future. Headlining Whiteโs $20 million dream project at UFC 306 was the first step towards superstardom. White also roped OโMalley to be part of the new Venom movie trailer. After Conor McGregor, OโMalley has been pushed by the UFC to fill the big shoes.ย
โSugaโ had plans to become a global superstar and have cross-platform fights such as fighting Ryan Garcia. He even mentioned beating Gervonta Davis in a boxing bout after six months of training camp. However, all those dreams are shattered by the relentless pressure of Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 306.ย The main event of UFC 306 has indeed gone viral.
Fans react to Sean OโMalley getting dominated by Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 306
Going into the fight, Sean OโMalley promised to put on a show and get a knockout finish over Merab Dvalishvili. However, during the fight, he failed to engage in striking exchanges and couldnโt do much about Dvalishviliโs wrestling.ย
โThe Machineโ was unstoppable and used his cardio completely to make OโMalley helpless throughout the fight. The MMA fans went absolutely ballistic when reacting to the main event. They couldnโt believe what they just witnessed.
OโMalley did not perform well at the highest stage. The event was set up for him to achieve that superstar status. The loss remains on everyoneโs mind. Here are some notable reactions;
Fans couldnโt believe Sean OโMalleyโs underwhelming performance against Merab Dvalishvili. Many pointed out that Dana White must have hated the result as OโMalley was his golden egg-laying hen. Nevertheless, after one title defense, OโMalleyโs title reign has come to an end.ย