Right now, fans don’t have much of a preview for the event, but Dana White has teased that UFC 306 is set to be a once-in-a-lifetime show. He has been hyping it up, saying, “I’m gonna pull the greatest live boarding event.” According to the UFC boss, the event is a tribute to Mexican fighters, scheduled for Mexican Independence Day and costing around $20 million. For this special occasion, one of the UFC’s biggest stars, Sean O’Malley, will defend his bantamweight belt for the second time, this time against Merab Dvalishvili. Here’s a preview and prediction for this event.
White views O’Malley as a top star on par with McGregor, citing his flashy style, flamboyant personality, and knockout power as critical reasons. There’s no doubt O’Malley embodies making the most of every opportunity that comes his way. From his performance on White’s Contender Series to being signed and surpassing every challenge, he’s shown his talent.
With an 18-1-0 record, he still considers himself undefeated, as his only loss came to Marlon Vera after an injury. For now, he is against Dvalishvili, who many consider to be ‘Suga’s’ most significant test yet. Every fight needs a compelling storyline, and Aljamain Sterling has added his piece to the puzzle after his loss to O’Malley. As ‘Funkmaster’ is a close friend and training partner of Merab Dvalishvili, this connection has added extra hype to the matchup.
Currently, the Mexican-Georgian star, Dvalishvili, holds a 17-4-0 record and has been dominant, defeating top fighters like Petr Yan. Now, all eyes are on whether O’Malley will successfully defend his belt or if Dvalishvili defies expectations and proves that the underdog story can win again at UFC 306.
UFC 306: Prediction For Sean O’Malley Vs. Merab Dvalishvili
Everyone expected Sterling to challenge O’Malley’s wrestling skills when they fought, but it didn’t play out that way. Instead, O’Malley knocked him out cold with a powerful KO, confirming his status as the UFC bantamweight champ. But the question is, can he pull the same thing once again?
As mentioned earlier, Dvalishvili’s strategy is to use his wrestling strength in any fight. Consequently, if he successfully clinched with O’Malley once per round and maintained control, he could edge out each round.
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However, if Dvalishvili goes for a finish, O’Malley’s sharp striking could capitalize on any openings and deliver a powerful knockout. Predicting the outcome, considering Dvalishvili’s dominance in wrestling and past fights like McGregor vs. Khabib, it often seems the wrestler ends up with the upper hand.
