In the world of UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili all is good with a laugh.
At least that’s what it’s seemed like not only in the lead up to UFC 306, but now following it. Former champion Sean O’Malley released a video saying he’s rewatched their fight at Noche UFC and declared himself the winner.
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“I’m back! Just rewatched the fight, I won round 1, 3 and 5! F*ck you Merab! You’re still a b*tch! I’m the champ! And still, undefeated, defending my belt in June or July against Umar Nurmagomedov in Las Vegas! I’m the champ! And still! Round 1, 3, and 5! You don’t believe me? Go rewatch it for yourself! I had Merab running like a b*tch in round 5! I’m the champ! Rewatch the fight. Title defense number 3 Umar, I’m coming for you!”
The former champ released a video on his YouTube showing himself, coach Tim Welch, and friends rewatching the UFC 306 main event. He scored round 1, 3 and 5 for himself and went onto say he’d ask the UFC to post the fight on YouTube for people to see.
Dvalishvili took it in stride and had some fun with it posting a skit of his own.
It’s hard to be a dad these days 👨🏻🍼🦾 pic.twitter.com/ZBhF1lo8am
— Merab “The Machine” Dvalishvili (@MerabDvalishvil) September 20, 2024
In the video Dvalishvili drove his SUV through a neighborhood coming to an abrupt stop and revealing a kid’s toy car with a plush toy of O’Malley holding a belt in the driver seat.
“What the f*ck bro?! What’s going on? Sean? It’s you my friend what’s wrong with you bro? Why you keep smoking my friend? I thought you were just sleeping now it’s asleep time for you bro.
Listen son. Don’t worry about this Umar Nurmagomedov. I will take care of Umar. You’re not a champion anymore and I’m going to take belt from you again. So you drive safe son.
Let’s go Sean. No more smoke. See you. Drive safe, ok?”
The end of the video shows Merab Dvalishvili kissing the plush toy multiple times and then driving away.
The fight is over, but it’s safe to say the banter back and forth is just beginning.
