Ex-UFC champ urges fans to avoid his biggest fight yet

Sean O'Malley has a message for naysayers who believe he doesn't deserve a bantamweight title rematch with Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 316.

'Sugar' hasn't fought since his decisive loss to Dvalishvili in their first fight at UFC 306, and fight fans weren't too pleased with the news of their rematch, especially considering Dvalishvili defended his belt in the mean time.

When Dana White announced the news, a potential super fight between Dvalishvili and Alexandre Pantoja was snubbed, as were any deserving rematches with fighters like Petr Yan.

O'Malley has a message for those who share this sentiment.

'Don't watch' ... Sean O'Malley rejects UFC doubters

Speaking to Ariel Helwani on April 7, O'Malley discouraged haters from watching his fight.

"Don't watch," O'Malley sneered. "Saturday night, June 7th, f****** watch your reality TV show. Don't watch the fight. . . . I do[understand] . . . But again, they're not interested - don't watch it."

Sean O'Malley has a message for the people that think he's undeserving of the rematch against Merab 👀

"Don't watch. Saturday night, June 7th, fucking watch your reality TV show. Don't watch the fight." pic.twitter.com/zbqLhufehR
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) April 7, 2025

O'Malley vs. Dvalishvili 2 is set for the Prudential Center, Newark, on Saturday, June 6.

UFC 316 full announced card

Seven fights have been announced for UFC 316 so far (subject to change):

(c) Merab Dvalishvili vs. Sean O'Malley; BW title fight
(c) Julianna Pena vs. Kayla Harrison; BW title fight
Mario Bautista vs. Marlon Vera
Johnny Walker vs. Azamat Murzakanov
Bruno Silva vs. Joshua Van
Serghei Spivac vs. Shamil Gaziev
Ariane Lipski Da Silva vs. Cong Wang

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