Sean O’Malley Confessed Umar Nurmagomedov’s Win Against Merab Dvalishvili Will Earn Him a Title Shot; Joe Rogan Chimed In

The bantamweight division is on the run right now with Sean O’Malley at the helm. However, there are potential threats to O’Malley’s throne. Merab Dvalishvili and Umar Nurmagomedov climbed up to the seat of the high table. Dvalishvili’s recent vic͏tory against Henry Cejudo and Nurmagomedov’s unblemished record suggests a shifting course for the bantamweight division, and it seems that O’Mal͏ley and Joe Rogan are well aware ͏of these developments.

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O’Malley and Rogan knew from the very start that Dval͏ishvili and ͏Nurma͏gomedov had ͏the potential to become ultimate ch͏ampions, and as things progress, their words are proving to be true. Let’s see what ‘Suga’ and Rogan had to say about ‘The Machine and Nurmagomedov.

Joe Rogan and Sean O’Malley predict Merab Dvalishvili and Umar Nurmagomedov’s riseADVERTISEMENT

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Merab Dvalishvili’s victory against Henry Cejudo extended his victory to a 10-fight winning streak in UFC and this somehow rattled the crown of Sean O’Malley. On the other hand, Umar Nurmagomedov is on an undefeated 16-fight winning streak in his career. Both of these individuals are on the line for the next title contenders. Their rise was immaculately predicted by Joe Rogan and Sean O’Malley when they had a conversation about these individuals.

Witnessing the overwhelming power of Umar Nurmagomedov, Joe Rogan stated that he moved smoothly- “Umar Nurmagomedov has got such a different style too. If you watch his fights, he’s real light on his feet and has great kicks. He’s got that great front kick that he throws smoothly. He’s smooth, man. The combination he threw with that left hook, and dropped him – that was amazing. Yeah, amazing!”

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Joe Rogan further reflected upon his win against Raoni Barcelos. Nurmagomedov knocked out Barcelos in the very first round. According to Rogan, no one toyed with Barcelos as much as Nurmagomedov did: “You know, Umar has real potential to be the champion. He really does, man. He’s fu*ing good, dude. And Honey Barcelos is no joke. Yeah, Honey is really good. And for him to take him out like that, nobody’s ever beaten him like that. No”

O’Malley interrupted the podcaster to assert that a match-up between Dvalishvili and Nurmagomedov would work as a wonder for both of them “Merab versus Umar is interesting that would be the big fight to get Uma right to the fu**ing top.” O’Malley made this statement last year but seems like the match between ‘The Machine’ and Nurmagomedov is closer to reality now.

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Umar Nurmagomedov wants to fight Merab DvalishviliUmar Nurmagomedov is all set to return to the Octagon after more than a year of hiatus. The Dagestani warrior is set to make his comeback against newcomer Bekzat Almakhan at UFC Fight Night 238. Nurmagomedov has been demanding stronger opponents for a fight against Dana White and seems like the undefeated warrior has a new target now.

While having a conversation with Russian media outlet Ushatayka, Nurmagomedov stated that he wanted to fight Dvalishvili as soon as possible: “To be honest, I can fight Merab on any level. Wherever he wants, wherever he invites me. I don’t know why Javier [Mendez] sees such a big threat in Merab. I don’t see any threat in him at all.”

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He further added “I’m not going to let him wrestle. In stand up, he is not technically equipped. He hits randomly after trying to take down. He has physical coordination. He is well prepared. He has a good level of endurance and he is moving forward. While he wins, while it helps him, I don’t see any threat for myself.”