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Merab Dvalishvili reveals he’s ready to fight Sean O’Malley at UFC 296 in December: ‘I,000% I’ll be ready’

Streaking number two ranked bantamweight contender, Merab Dvalishvili has provided an update on his timeline for a return from hand surgery, claiming he will be “1,000%” ready to compete for divisional gold against the newly-minted titleholder, Sean O’Malley at UFC 296 in December. Dvalishvili, who held the number one rank at 135lbs before UFC 292 […]

Dvalishvili, who held the number one rank at 135lbs before UFC 292 last weekend, saw himself slip from the divisional summit after the event’s headliner – which saw his Serra-Longo MMA training partner, Aljamain Sterling drop his championship in a second round TKO loss against the above-mentioned O’Malley.

Sidelined since he headlined a ‘Fight Night’ billed event at The Theater at Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas, Nevada – Merab Dvalishvili improved his winning run to an impressive nine straight fights with a completely one-sided shutout unanimous decision win over former division champion, Petr Yan in a main event headliner.

In the time since, the Tbilisi native has been sidelined through injury, undergoing a surgical procedure to address a long-standing hand injury, however, is expected to challenge for undisputed spoils in teammate, Sterling’s absence.

Merab Dvalishvili claims he is ready to fight Sean O’Malley at UFC 296

And despite the fact Montana native, O’Malley has targeted first title defenses against either Marlon Vera or former two-weight champion, Henry Cejudo, Dvalishvili has claimed he will be “ready” to compete at UFC 296 in December.

“1,000% I will be ready,” Merab Dvalishili told TSN reporter, Aaron Bronsteter. “I will be ready, yes, man. My hand is still – the doctor just proved me I can start training, proved me that I can start slowly punching (and) grappling. But if the fight is next month, then I will be ready, because I don’t care, I’m just gonna ignore the pain. And I’m just gonna fight.”

Just spoke with @MerabDvalishvil, who says that if Sean O'Malley wants to fight in December, as he has stated, he will be ready to face him for the bantamweight title. pic.twitter.com/2lpQEvnoOo

— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) August 23, 2023

“Definitely in December I will be ready,” Merab Dvaslishvili explained. “If this fight [with Sean O’Malley] will happen, I would love to fight him.”

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Ex-Champion Conor McGregor makes stunning u turn on UFC return: ‘December is back on the table’

Former UFC champion, Conor McGregor claims that his return could possibly be in December of this year. While McGregor’s return seemed likely, however the situation is now almost laughable. Promises from both McGregor and the UFC have been thrown around over the past few months but there has been no announcement yet. The issue regarding […]

Former UFC champion, Conor McGregor claims that his return could possibly be in December of this year.

While McGregor’s return seemed likely, however the situation is now almost laughable. Promises from both McGregor and the UFC have been thrown around over the past few months but there has been no announcement yet.

The issue regarding McGregor’s USADA status has also seemingly not been resolved and no one has laid out plans and what direction the UFC and the Irishman will go.

Recently, McGregor casted more doubt on his return, claiming that the UFC would not allow him to return this December, a date which he had previously claimed he would fight on

“They’re not going to let me fight in December, ladies and gentlemen,” McGregor said. “You’ve seen Chris Weidman [at UFC 292]. Imagine what that injury is. I feel like I’m being kept from my livelihood, and I’ve been feeling this for years. I’m not going to air grievances. I’m going to buoy down and soldier on. I’m ready. I wanted an announcement for [UFC 296 on] Dec. 16. I’ve given everything. So, it’s not going to happen. It doesn’t look like it’s going to happen.” (H/T MMA Junkie)

Conor McGregor makes U-turn on December date

However, now it seems that the December date is back o the table and ‘The Notorious’ put out a recent Tweet.

December is back on the table!

— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) August 22, 2023

‘December is back on the table!’– Conor McGregor

While McGregor is still one f the sports biggest stars, patience will wear thin in regard by constant claims of a return. The 35-year-old has nothing left to prove, he is a UFC double champ and changed the sport forever all while making countless millions – he does not need to fight.

Some fighters seem to find it very difficult to leave the sport behind, sometimes because of finical reasons, but also because it is such a massive part of their identity. A sort of insecurity which leaves them questioning who they really are beyond fighting – who they are past tis image they have fought and bled to build.

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Sean O’Malley calls for title rematch with Marlon Vera in December after UFC 292 win: ‘Send me the contract’

Landing undisputed bantamweight gold last night in the main event of UFC 292, newly-minted division champion, Sean O’Malley has already set his sights on his first target, calling for a hasty rematch with fellow card winner and former-foe, Marlon Vera at UFC 296 in December. Headlining his first pay-per-view event under the banner of the […]

Headlining his first pay-per-view event under the banner of the promotion, surging striker, O’Malley clinched the undisputed bantamweight crown with a spectacular second round finish of the dominant defending champion, Aljamain Sterling.

Managing to avoid takedown attempts from the Uniondale wrestling ace throughout a cagey first round, O’Malley dropped the defending bantamweight champion with a massive counter right straight early in the second round, faceplanting Sterling before following up with well-placed ground strikes to earn his bantamweight title victory to a raucous reception at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.

Sean O’Malley calls for title rematch with Marlon Vera at UFC 296

And following his title-clinching win, Montana native, O’Malley, who was urged to first defend his title against either streaking contenders, Merab Dvalishvili, or Cory Sandhagen, however, issued a direct call out to Ecuadorian contender, Vera – whom is the sole professional to defeat O’Malley throughout his career.

“I said going into this fight, it only takes one mistake against me,” Sean O’Malley told Joe Rogan during his post-fight interview after UFC 292. “I don’t even know if that was a mistake – I’m just that f*cking good. This is just the beginning of the ‘Suga’ era, I’m running this sh*t until 2035, baby. Did ‘Chito’ (Marlon Vera) win? Was it boring. Probably. I’ll whoop ‘Chito’s ass in December in Vegas at T-Mobile. Let’s f*cking go.”

Himself opening the main card of UFC 292 last night in Boston, Massachusetts, Vera managed to turn in a unanimous decision win over common-foe, Pedro Munhoz in a tightly-contested matchup.

And immediately reacting to a call out for a title rematch with O’Malley, Vera appeared to accept a December turnaround at UFC 296.

“Take a seat kids,” Marlon Vera posted on his official X account. “(Money bag emoji) Send me contract ok.”

Facing O’Malley in the co-main event of UFC 252 in the summer of 2020, Vera managed to hand the Dana White’s Contender Series veteran with a first round ground strikes TKO win at the UFC Apex facility.

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Conor McGregor shows off ripped physique in wake of desperate call for UFC return in December: ‘Fight ready’

Former two-weight UFC champion, Conor McGregor remains quite adamant he is fighting this year – as soon as December, in fact, and now claims he is “fight ready”, amid calls for an Octagon return at UFC 286 against rival, Michael Chandler – posting a picture of a slimmed physique on his social media. McGregor, 35, […]

McGregor, 35, a former undisputed lightweight and featherweight champion under the banner of the UFC, has been sidelined since he took headlining honors at UFC 264 back in July 2021, suffering a fractured left tibia and fibula en route to a doctor’s stoppage TKO loss to Dustin Poirier.

And yet to make his return to combat sports in the time since, the Crumlin native has served as an opposing coach on The Ultimate Fighter 31 earlier this year, taking on one-time lightweight title challenger, Chandler earlier this summer.

With the reality television portion of the show coming to a close earlier this week, the Dubliner has been slated to attend UFC 292 this weekend at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts – with the season’s tournament finales featuring both lightweights and bantamweights on deck for the ‘Bean Town’ card.

Conor McGregor claims his slimmed physique is now “fight ready”

And laying out a three-fight plan during an appearance at Anthony Joshua’s homecoming in London last weekend, McGregor claimed he would be fighting Chandler in December, before then announcing plans to fight symbolic BMF titleholder, Justin Gaethje, and then drawing a trilogy rubber match with long-time rival, Nate Diaz.

Yet to officially book his return to the Octagon, Conor McGregor posted an updated photo of his current physique on his official Facebook page today, appearing to sport a much slimmer frame – which he described as “fight ready”.

Overnight, McGregor also issued a stern warning to Chandler, claiming he is now “¾ steel” following a surgical procedure on his left leg, vowing to “crush the little bones” in the Kill Cliff FC staple’s face.

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Conor McGregor promises to ‘Crush the little bones’ in UFC foe Michael Chandler’s face: ‘I’m over 3/4 steel’

Yet to officially book a long-awaited return to the Octagon, former two-weight champion, Conor McGregor has touted his condition following a gruesome leg fracture back in 2021, claiming he is now “over ¾ steel” – ahead of an expected showdown with Michael Chandler. McGregor, a former undisputed lightweight and featherweight champion under the banner of […]

McGregor, a former undisputed lightweight and featherweight champion under the banner of the UFC, has been sidelined from competition since he fractured his left tibia and fibula back in 2021 in a first round doctor’s stoppage TKO loss to common-foe, Dustin Poirier.

And serving as an opposing coach on The Ultimate Fighter 31 earlier this year, the 35 year old Dubliner has been linked with a welterweight division return in his fighting comeback, in an eventual showdown with opposition, Chandler.

Vowing to make a return to the Octagon as soon as December, the Crumlin counter striker is expected to attend UFC 292 this weekend in Boston, Massachusetts, with lightweight and bantamweight tournament finales set – amid continued speculation regarding an impending announcement on his return to the sport.

Conor McGregor unleashes strange tirade aimed at Michael Chandler

And in a late-night series of posts on his official X account, McGregor issued a stark warning to Chandler, vowing to land devastating shots on the crown of the Missouri veteran.

“I’ve industrial steel in my leg now, and I’ve long natural steel in the shoulders and elbows and knuckles of the fist,” Conor McGregor posted. “I’m over ¾ steel. And steel crushes iron. Crushes the little bones in iron’s face. Out with the iron you little bosu ball motivational speakin’ handbag.”

“I’m not messing one bit, the bones at the top of my shoulders, break faces and noses and teeth easily,” Conor McGregor posted. “I’d fancy them to break a jaw handy, isn’t that just crazy. It’s like they are made of a steel of some kind. #ShoudlersMcGregor.”

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Sean O’Malley offers Marlon Vera championship rematch in December with title fight win at UFC 292: ‘I’ll sign it’

Ahead of his championship outing this weekend in a challenging capacity against the incumbent, Aljamain Sterling, Sean O’Malley has offered forme-foe and fellow UFC 292 feature, Marlon Vera, a title rematch if he strikes gold in Boston. O’Malley, the current number two ranked bantamweight contender, is slated to headline UFC 292 this weekend in his […]

O’Malley, the current number two ranked bantamweight contender, is slated to headline UFC 292 this weekend in his first main event outing for the promotion, taking on undisputed titleholder, Sterling in Massachusetts.

In the midst of a five-fight undefeated run, Montana native, O’Malley – a product of Dana White’s Contender Series, most recently landed a close, split decision win over former undisputed champion and common-foe, Petr Yan back in October in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Sean O’Malley offers Marlon Vera title rematch if both win at UFC 292

Making his first appearance in a title fight this weekend at the TD Garden, the outspoken O’Malley – whose sole professional loss came in the form of a first round ground strikes TKO defeat to the aforenoted, Vera three years ago at the UFC Apex facility, offered to fight the Ecuador native as soon as UFC 296, if he dethrones Sterling this weekend.

“I want to say active, baby, get me back in there in December – let’s run it up,” Sean O’Malley said during an episode of UFC 292 Embedded. “Realistically, if ‘Chito’ (Marlon Vera) wins, let’s do me and ‘Chito’ in December. Book it. I am ready to book it right now and I will sign a contract.”

Most recently headlining UFC Fight Night San Antonio back in March, the current number six ranked, Vera saw his impressive four-fight winning run halted in a one-sided split decision loss to Cory Sandhagen.

Featuring at UFC 292 this weekend in a main card opener, Vera takes on soon-to-be common-foe, Pedro Munhoz in a pivotal bantamweight clash.

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