UFC star Sean O’Malley forced to ‘go higher’ before massive rematch ‘

Sean O’Malley’s coach Tim Welch has opened the impact of the defeat of the Bantamweight King against Merab Dvalishvili prior to the eager-sophisticated rematch of the couple

Sean O’Malley’s old coach Tim Welch claims that the defeat of the American against Merab Dvalishvili has forced the former champion to ‘go up’.

O’Malley took the Bantamweight title in 2023 with a knockout victory over Aljamain Sterling and then retained his title against Marlon Vera. But in his second defense of the 135 pound title, ‘Suga’ was thoroughly surpassed by Dvalishvili.

Since their first fight, O’Malley has not returned to the Octagon, while Dvalishvili defended the coveted Gold Prize against Umar Nurmagomedov earlier this year. The two will collide again next month and the account at the top of the long -awaited UFC 316 event on 7 June.

Prior to the delicious follow-up, ‘Suga’ changed his ways, and according to the old coach of the American, the loss had a significant impact on O’Malley, especially in comparison with then the 30-year-old in 2020 shortage against Vera. “I have seen it a lot after a hunter loses it is literally just demoralizing,” Welch on the demoralizes, “Welch said she’s on the demoral,” Ariel Helwani Show.

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“You see their self -confidence disappear. But with Sean he is not like that. He is a mental very strong child, and I was sure that he would find out:” What will be the best mentality I can have below, “and he will do that. So good.

“His happiness does not come from winning or losing his fighting. His happiness comes from his relationships with his family and his health and so on. So I knew the type of child he is – I was around him. It is not like he went outside and his ass was kicked [by Dvalishvili]. He did not walk away with black eyes and bruised ribs, a sliced ​​face. He was healthier after that fight, I think, all our other fights. Tactical errors, [he] Was tired, was a bit super farmed, but it certainly woke up another ‘sugar’.

With a few more weeks to confrontation, UFC commentator Joe Rogan predicts a challenging evening for O’Malley. Dvalishvili, known for its ruthless style and exceptional cardio, managed six Takedowns and had 10 minutes of control time about ‘Suga’ in their first match.

Prior to the Rematch, Rogan wonders how O’Malley manages to keep the champion at bay. “That is an interesting fight,” said Rogan during a recent episode of the Joe Rogan experience. “Very interesting fight. I don’t know how” Suga “Sean that guy holds away from him … he’s finished ****** animal.”

“That guy is superhuman. There is no one like him. The cardio that man has is outside the charts. It is just outside the charts. I’ve never seen anything like that. He doesn’t get tired. He is full of gas, no brakes the whole fight. It’s just smothering, overwhelming people. [Umar] Nurmagomedov, who is also an animal. He couldn’t stay [Dvalishvili] From him. This m *********** crazy. “