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Umar Nurmagomedov’s coach reacts to Merab Dvalishvili declaring UFC 311 title battle is unjust

Umar Nurmagomedov’s coach reacts to Merab Dvalishvili declaring UFC 311 title battle is unjust

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Javier Mendez Disagrees with Notion that Umar Nurmagomedov Doesn't Deserve UFC 311 Title Bout Talking To Danny Segura on Hablemos MMA, thanks to MMAJunkie, American Kickboxing Academy head coach Javier Mendez responded to Merab Dvalishvili's remarks. "This is what I state: When he battled Cory Sandhagen, UFC stated that whoever wins that battle would defend the title-- whether it was going to be Sean O'Malley or Merab," Mendez informed Hablemos MMA in Spanish. "That's what the UFC informed Umar and Sandhagen. Why now that the battle is over, and Umar won, why is it that what UFC had stated should no longer be real? UFC desires this battle. That's why they brought Umar to the Sphere? "When (Dvalishvili) won, and they interviewed him, and they stated this is your next difficulty, Merab stat...
Sean O’Malley ‘would enjoy to eliminate’ in Japan if the UFC returns: ‘There’s an excellent energy here’

Sean O’Malley ‘would enjoy to eliminate’ in Japan if the UFC returns: ‘There’s an excellent energy here’

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Sean O'Malley's journey to Japan left rather an impression on him. Today, O'Malley was a visitor fighter in presence for RIZIN 49, the promo's conventional New Year's Eve program at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. It was O'Malley's very first time participating in the yearly extravaganza and in a media scrum after the occasion, "Suga" stated his interest in returning quickly. "The production of the program was unbelievable, the energy in the arena was unbelievable, the ring women are extraordinary," O'Malley stated. "Overall impression of Japan, this has actually been one of the most enjoyable journey I've ever been on and I would like to come back." Saitama Super Arena is among the most renowned places in MMA, having actually hosted a variety of the most significant occasions in Pr...
Merab Dvalishvili: Deiveson Figueiredo should have UFC title shot more than Umar Nurmagomedov

Merab Dvalishvili: Deiveson Figueiredo should have UFC title shot more than Umar Nurmagomedov

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September 5, 2024 8:45 pm ET Merab Dvalishvili argues that Deiveson Figueiredo is a more worthwhile No. 1 competitor than Umar Nurmagomedov. Dvalishvili (17-4 MMA, 10-2 UFC) challenges bantamweight champ Sean O'Malley (17-1 MMA, 10-1 UFC) in the UFC 306 centerpiece Sept. 14 at Sphere in Las Vegas. The primary card airs on ESPN+ pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNews. UFC CEO Dana White stated Nurmagomedov (18-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) will get the next title shot versus the winner of O'Malley vs. Dvalishvili following his UFC on ABC 7 centerpiece win over Cory Sandhagen in August, however a minimum of one side of the battle does not see him as deserving. Dvalishvili makes the case previous flyweight champ Figueiredo (24-3-1 MMA, 13-3-1 UFC) has a remark...
See: Dana White discharges on ‘next-level dumb’ Merab Dvalishvili

See: Dana White discharges on ‘next-level dumb’ Merab Dvalishvili

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UFC CEO Dana White believes that bantamweight competitor Merab Dvalishvili need to remain off social networks. Georgian fighter Dvalishvili, who is set to fight Sean O'Malley in the primary occasion of the upcoming UFC occasion in the Las Vegas Sphere in less than a month's time, has actually drawn the ire of his manager for publishing an image to social networks revealing him getting treatment for a cut beneath his left eyebrow obviously sustained in training. UFC 306, which occurs on September 14, is branded as Riyadh Season Noche UFC and produced in partnership with Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority and has actually ended up being something of a family pet job of White's considering that it was validated in current months, with White promising that it will be kept in mind ...
Sean O’Malley had ‘handgun packed’ throughout current home security scare

Sean O’Malley had ‘handgun packed’ throughout current home security scare

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Sean O'Malley is as worried about protecting his home as he is his UFC belt. The ruling bantamweight champ looked after the latter at UFC 299, winning a consentaneous choice in a rematch with Marlon "Chito" Vera to protect his very first title defense. With that competition behind him in the meantime, O'Malley can focus on more individual matters, consisting of boosting the security at his home. On an episode of the TimboSugarShow podcast, "Sugar" discussed how a current encounter at his home had him prepared to take justice into his own hands. "I was walking my residential or commercial property a number of nights back due to the fact that I saw this cars and truck outside," O'Malley stated. "Walking around with my handgun packed, all set. I remained in a state of mind-- My household's at...