Director Tells Viewers At Home What To Expect From Noche UFC 306

Hosting the first ever sporting event at the Sphere this weekend has brought a lot of opportunity to the UFC, but also a lot of hurdles to overcome. Whilst the venue that will play host to UFC 306 on September 14 is state of the art for those in attend…

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Alexa Grasso Explains ‘Pausing’ Double-Champ Ambitions Ahead Of Noche UFC Title Defense

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UFC Women’s Flyweight Champion Alexa Grasso wants to become a member of the two-division titleholders’ club, but not at the expense of her teammates and fellow countrywomen. Grasso’s next fight is one of the main attractions on offer …

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Sean O’Malley’s Hair Timeline: UFC Champions Hairstyles Through the Years – Infographic

Sean O'Malley's hair Infographic TimelineSean O’Malley’s hair has been a central talking point for MMA fans since he made his UFC debut many…

Sean O'Malley's hair Infographic Timeline

Sean O’Malley’s hair has been a central talking point for MMA fans since he made his UFC debut many years ago. The UFC world champion ‘Sugar’ Sean has been able to grab headlines with his impressive hairstyles. Ahead of UFC 306, we take a look at Sean O’Malley’s hair through the years.

Sean O’Malley’s Hair Timeline

 UFC Sean O'Malley's hair Infographic Timeline

Sean O’Malley’s Hair

In 2017, Sean O’Malley made his debut on Dana White’s Contender Series followed by a feature on the Ultimate Fighter Finale. All the while, Sean O’Malley’s hair was just brown, puffy, and curly. At UFC 222, in 2018, was the last time we would see brown hair on the MMA fighter.

UFC 250, in 2020, ‘Sugar’ Sean brought out the iconic rainbow haircut. Some fans were embarrassed, while others were impressed. The Ecuador flag colors adorned the doo of O’Malley at UFC 252 to taunt his opponent Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera.

UFC 260 would see a muted rainbow color style, but it’s still fresh. UFC 264 had Sean O’Malley’s hair mixing light pink and purple. UFC 276 saw O’Malley roll out a bold hot pink style.

For a title eliminator at UFC 280 against Petr Yan, ‘Sugar’ Sean sported bright red. UFC 292 he knocked out then-champion Aljamain Sterling with a mix of yellows and other colors. His title defense at UFC 299 saw a bold pick with a mix of bright purple and blue.

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O’Malley’s hair is styled by his wife, who does haircare professionally. We still have yet to see what hairstyle Sean will wear at UFC 306 when he faces Merab Dvalishvili at The Sphere.

Discussing his hair, O’Malley explained:

“The fans love it, the media, it’s something to talk about. The last time I did it, the whole fight week was about my hair. It’s something to talk about and just showing some love … Win, lose, draw, whatever, I’m here to fight and I’m here to put on a show.”

For UFC 306, ‘Sugar’ Sean predicts:

“The way he blitzes in, the ways [Merab is] loppy. He is slow. It is not going to end well for him. I do not understand where the confidence comes from… He’s never fought anyone like me.”

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Sean O’Malley Ready to Surprise Fans at UFC 306: “He’s never fought anyone like me.”

Sean O’Malley thinks Merab Dvalishvili and his fans are in for a rude awakening at UFC 306.

After securing a dominant decision victory over Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera in March, ‘Sugar’ is set to defend his bantamweight belt …

Sean O’Malley Ready to Surprise Fans at UFC 306: "He's never fought anyone like me.”

Sean O’Malley thinks Merab Dvalishvili and his fans are in for a rude awakening at UFC 306.

After securing a dominant decision victory over Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera in March, ‘Sugar’ is set to defend his bantamweight belt on September 14 against the man many believe will be his toughest test to date. Dvalishvili has been running through the division for years, securing 10 straight victories, including noteworthy wins over Jose Aldo, Petr Yan, and Henry Cejudo.

Merab and Sean O'Malley

With his first shot at UFC gold right around the corner, ‘The Machine’ is brimming with a confidence that O’Malley believes is nothing short of misguided.

“(This) fight is not going to go the way he thinks it’s going to go,” O’Malley said during a recent interview with the promotion. “This fight is going to end brutal. The way he blitzes in, the ways he’s sloppy. He is slow. It is not going to end well for him. I do not understand where the confidence comes from. I know he’s beat a bunch of guys, but he’s never fought anyone like me.”

Merab and Sean O'Malley

Sean O’Malley Ready to prove the haters wrong once again against ‘The Machine’

While pundits have continued to laud Dvalishvili’s grappling game in the months leading up to their clash, many of them seem to have forgotten O’Malley’s decision win over former champion Petr Yan, who often takes a similar approach to ‘The Machine’ inside the Octagon.

And, of course, you can’t forget about O’Malley’s memorable TKO against Aljamain Sterling, who brings one of the most dangerous ground attacks in all of mixed martial arts.

“I’ve heard so many people say he is the hardest fight in the division for me, and I disagree,” O’Malley said. “That’ll be sweet to be able to go out there and put his lights out. That’s a good feeling. People are going to be very, very surprised when I do it.”

Merab and Sean O'Malley

Fans are seemingly in agreement with O’Malley as evidenced by the fight odds which have seen Dvalishvili go from a -125 favorite at opening to a slight underdog. According to DraftKings, ‘Sugar’ is favored at -130 while ‘The Machine’ is sitting at +110 with ample time for those odds to widen ahead of fight night.

Merab and Sean O'Malley