Dvalishvili ‘filled with sh*t,’ gained’t strike vs. Sean O’Malley

Michael Bisping calls shenanigans on Merab Dvalishvili’s sport plan for Sean O’Malley.

Dvalishvili is predicted to problem bantamweight champion O’Malley later this 12 months, however has but to obtain a contract, he stated. O’Malley talked about on a latest episode of his “Timbo Sugar Present” podcast that the battle will possible happen in Las Vegas – both at Sphere in September, or T-Cell Area in December.

Dvalishvili (17-4 MMA, 10-2 UFC) is worked up to lastly battle O’Malley (18-1 MMA, 10-1 UFC), and went so far as to assert he’ll stand and commerce with him. O’Malley knocked out Dvalishvili’s teammate Aljamain Sterling to turn into champion in August 2023.

“That is my dream battle and the right time to battle him,” Dvalishvili stated on the “Consider You Me” podcast. “What’s going to occur is now I’m going to indicate everyone my hanging. Yeah, I’ve wrestling, however now I need to show my hanging. And I need to go punch his face as a result of he thinks I’m going to wrestle him. No, I’m going to punch.”

Co-host Anthony Smith responded by saying, “I don’t consider you,” prompting Bisping to agree emphatically: “Thanks! I used to be going to say: Merab, you’re filled with sh*t.”

Dvalishvili appeared to stroll again his feedback by acknowledging the place his strengths lie. Dvalishvili was capable of outgrapple Olympic gold medalist wrestler Henry Cejudo in his most up-to-date outing at UFC 298 in February, taking him down 5 occasions.

He additionally paid O’Malley lots of respect as an opponent.

“Technically, you’re proper,” Dvalishvili admitted. “Stylistically, I’ve to beat him wrestling, good cardio, shut the space, and clinch. … I’ve to respect his hanging, however I consider in myself. I respect all my opponents, particularly him. He’s the champion, he has the boldness, he has the attain, he has expertise, he has knockout energy, he has good method, a very good coach, however I’ve to beat his coach too.”