- Sean O’Malley issued a candid apology to his fans after losing the bantamweight title to Merab Dvalishvili
- “Suga” immediately worked on his takedown defense after UFC 306
Sean O’Malley immediately apologized to his fans following his tough title fight loss to Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 306.
"What is going on?" 🥴
[ #UFC306 at @RiyadhSeason #NocheUFC LIVE NOW on @ESPNPlus PPV ] pic.twitter.com/niRiesVqJ5
— UFC (@ufc) September 15, 2024
A sincere apology from Sean
O’Malley came in mentally and physically prepared against Dvalishvili but the fight turned out to be harder than he expected at Noche UFC. Instead of taking “The Machine” out like he claimed, “Suga” struggled to beat his challenger, especially on the ground.
The fight went to distance and Dvalishvili was declared the winner via unanimous decision, having decisively won four out of five rounds.
#UFC306 Official Scorecard: Sean O’Malley vs Merab Dvalishvili (@MerabDvalishvil)
Complete Scorecards From @RiyadhSeason #NocheUFC ➡️: https://t.co/syACQKxWEs pic.twitter.com/cUftN7Bt4a
— UFC News (@UFCNews) September 15, 2024
O’Malley then confessed to underperforming and issued a short yet sincere apology to his fans.
“Over promised under delivered. Sorry. Love you guys,” O’Malley wrote on X.
Over promised under delivered. Sorry. Love you guys.
— Sean O'Malley (@SugaSeanMMA) September 15, 2024
Sean is determined to work on his takedown defense
O’Malley is well aware that Dvalishvili’s takedowns played a key role in his defeat. “The Machine” was able to take “Suga” down six times which helped convinced the judges.
Determined to bounce back stronger, O’Malley immediately worked on the hole in his game. In a video clip, the now-former bantamweight champion could be seen practicing some takedown defense stances.
Check out the clip below:
Sean O’Malley is already working on his takedown defense after his loss to Merab 😭😭
🎥 @SugaSeanMMA #UFC #MMA #NocheUFC
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) September 15, 2024
A rematch has yet to be confirmed at this point but judging by how things look, it appears that O’Malley would be pushing for a second showdown with Dvalishvili. Until then, “The Machine” will celebrate the biggest win of his MMA career.
