The UFC bantamweight division has always been a hotbed of talent and drama. From the days of Dominick Cruz’s slick footwork to TJ Dillashaw’s reign, this weight class knows how to deliver both inside and outside the octagon. The division got even spicier when Sean O’Malley burst onto the scene with his colorful personality and knockout power, eventually capturing the title before losing it to Merab Dvalishvili in their first encounter. <\/p>
Their relationship had been surprisingly cordial leading up to their rematch, with both fighters showing mutual respect during interviews and social media exchanges. The Georgian wrestling machine Dvalishvili and the flashy striker O’Malley seemed to genuinely appreciate each other’s skills, making their upcoming second fight feel more like a friendly competition than a bitter rivalry. But, all things must come to an end and that friendly atmosphere came to a screeching halt at Thursday’s UFC<\/a> 316 press conference in Newark. <\/p> Sean O’Malley threw the first verbal punch when he decided to get personal about their upcoming rematch. The colorful striker delivered what he thought would be a killer line about their fight this weekend. <\/p> “I’m gonna knock Merab out and come Sunday, no one’s gonna give a f**k about Merab and thats it.”<\/em><\/strong><\/p>Sean O’Malley Ignites The Spark <\/h2>