Merab Dvalishvili Dethrones Sean O'Malley, Wins Title With Suffocating Performance in UFC 306 Main Event

Dvalishvili Dominates O'Malley for Five Rounds

In a shocking upset, Merab Dvalishvili put on a grappling clinic against Sean O'Malley to win the UFC bantamweight title in the main event of UFC 306.

Dvalishvili utilized his superior wrestling and jiu-jitsu to control O'Malley for the majority of the fight. He took O'Malley down several times and threatened with submissions throughout the contest.

O'Malley had his moments early on, but he was unable to find a way to deal with Dvalishvili's relentless grappling pressure.

Dvalishvili Wins By Unanimous Decision

After five rounds of one-sided action, the judges awarded Dvalishvili the unanimous decision victory. The scores were 50-45, 50-44, and 50-43, all in favor of Dvalishvili.

With the win, Dvalishvili becomes the new UFC bantamweight champion. He is now 15-4 in his MMA career and has won his last eight fights.

O'Malley Suffers First Loss in UFC

For O'Malley, it was his first loss in the UFC. He is now 15-2 in his career. Despite the loss, O'Malley remains one of the most promising young fighters in the sport.

Dvalishvili's win is a major upset and it will likely shake up the bantamweight division.

What's Next for Dvalishvili and O'Malley?

O'Malley will need to rebound from this loss and prove that he is still a contender in the bantamweight division.

The UFC bantamweight division is one of the most exciting divisions in the sport and it will be interesting to see how Dvalishvili's title reign unfolds.