Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2024-09-14, some good exchanges but not enough to get three stars: the Sean O’Malley vs Merab Dvalishvili mma fight gets two (check out our rankings of Best Mma Fights of 2024).The Dvalishvili vs O’Malley match is scheduled to take place on Saturday, September 14, at The Ball in Las Vegas (Nevada, USA)in a five-round bantamweight (135 lbs, 61 kg) bout; this was the main event of UFC 306 (also known as Riyadh Season Noche UFC) and was for the UFC bantamweight championship. Watch the video and Rate this fight!
Sean O’Malley’s record
Ufc Bw Champion Sean O’Malley Enter this fight with a professional MMA record 18-1-0 (72% completion rate) and he is ranked as No.1 world bantamweight
He suffered his only defeat in 2020 against Marlon Vera, due to a foot injury (Sean O’Malley vs. Marlon Vera I), after this fight he went on a 1-0 and 6-win streak, defeating Petr Yan (via split decision, Petr Yan vs Sean O’Malley), Aljamain Sterling (Aljamain Sterling vs Sean O’Malley) and revenge on Vera in his last three (Sean O’Malley vs. Marlon Vera II).
Merab Dvalishvili’s record
His opponent is a judo black belt. Merab Dvalishvilihave official records of 17-4-0 (24% completion rate) and he entered as Number 2 in the bantamweight class.
He lost two consecutive fights from 2017 to 2018 to Frankie Saenz and Ricky Simon, but then made it ten wins by defeating Jose Aldo (Jose Aldo vs Merab Dvalishvili), Petr Yan (Petr Yan vs Merab Dvalishvili) and Henry Cejudo in his last threeMerab Dvalishvili vs Henry Cejudo).
Battle Card
Here’s the full UFC 306 schedule (we’ll update after weigh-ins):
MAIN CARD (live on ESPN PPV)
Sean O’Malley vs Merab Dvalishvili
Alexa Grasso vs Valentina Shevchenko 3
Brian Ortega vs Diego Lopes
Daniel Zellhuber vs Esteban Ribovics
Ronaldo Rodriguez vs Ode Osbourne
PROJECTED CARD (live on ESPNews / ESPN+)
Irene Aldana vs Norma Dumont
Ignacio Bahamondes vs Manuel Torres
Yazmin Jauregui vs Ketlen Souza
Joshua Van vs Edgar Chairez
EARLY FIGHT CARD (live on ESPN+ / UFC Fight Pass)
Raul Rosas Jr vs Qileng Aori
Countdown – Video Preview
Watch the official video of the full episode of the UFC 306 fight countdown between Sean O’Malley and Merab Dvalishvili, a documentary that gives you a better understanding of both fighters’ lives and how they prepare for the fight.
Embed: Vlog Series
Watch all episodes of UFC 306 Embedded: Vlog Series (we usually post a playlist with all the videos or if that’s not possible, individual clips).
Pre-match press conference
Watch the UFC 306 pre-fight press conference featuring Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O’Malley for free!
Weight
Watch the UFC 306 weigh-in and fight video between O’Malley and Dvalishvili from the official UFC Youtube channel!
Full match video / highlights
We will post some of the best videos of the Sean O’Malley vs Merab Dvalishvili match right after the match ends. If you have watched the whole match, you can rate it at the end of this post. (All videos are hosted on free video platforms like Youtube, Dailymotion, Facebook, etc. and are not uploaded by AllTheBestFights.com)
Result
Who wins the match between O’Malley and Dvalishvili?
Merab Dvalishvili defeated Sean O’Malley by unanimous decision. The score was 49–46, 48–47, 48–47.
Post-match interview
Hear from the winner or two fighters after their fight, here is the UFC 306 Octagon post-fight interview with Sean O’Malley and Merab Dvalishvili.
Post-match press conference
Watch and listen to the official UFC 306 post-fight press conference, featuring main event Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O’Malley (streamed live for free on the UFC – Ultimate Fighting Championship Youtube channel).
Prizes and Awards
UFC 306 Fight of the Night: Esteban Ribovics vs. Daniel Zellhuber
UFC 306 Performances of the Night: Ignacio Bahamondes, Ketlen Souza
