Wrestle World - UFC 306 social media reactions: Merab Dvalishvili's dominant title win over Sean O'Malley met with praise from fighters

Merab Dvalishvili finally took helm at the top of the bantamweight division Saturday when he captured the title from Sean O’Malley in the UFC 306 headliner.

Dvalishvili (18-4 MMA, 11-2 UFC) closed out the promotion’s historic debut event at Sphere in Las Vegas when he extended his winning streak to 11 consecutive fights courtesy of a unanimous decision triumph over O’Malley (18-2 MMA, 10-2 UFC) to mark a new champion in the 135-pound division.

Check below for the top X (formerly Twitter) reactions to Dvalishvili beating O’Malley at UFC 306.

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UFC

Fits are UNREAL 🔥@SugaSeanMMA vs @MerabDvalishvil

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— UFC (@ufc) September 15, 2024

UFC

The Champ is wrapped 👊

Don’t miss the BW king @SugaSeanMMA defend his throne soon!

📺📱 #UFC306 | Order at Link in Bio | @RiyadhSeason | #NocheUFC pic.twitter.com/6NGKhReiH8

— UFC_AUSNZ (@UFC_AUSNZ) September 15, 2024

MMA Junkie

The MAIN EVENT of #UFC306 is here!

Who leaves with the belt, Sean O’Malley or Merab Dvalishvili?

Full coverage: https://t.co/iVX543Y4mV pic.twitter.com/Fy1YrZ6gci

— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) September 15, 2024

UFC

It’s almost show time 🤩@SugaSeanMMA vs @MerabDvalishvil

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— UFC (@ufc) September 15, 2024

UFC

Chapter Six: Mexico Today And Tomorrow

Future Mexico: A civilization evolving from its rich lineage, as its people propel their culture forward into eternity.

{#UFC306 | @RiyadhSeason #NocheUFC | @SphereVegas ] pic.twitter.com/Woq9WrEAZH

— UFC (@ufc) September 15, 2024

UFC

Meet holographic @MerabDvalishvil ✨

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— UFC (@ufc) September 15, 2024

Sphere

For Mexico. For all time. #NocheUFC #UFC306 @ufc pic.twitter.com/nTDa9W87Ih

— Sphere (@SphereVegas) September 15, 2024

UFC

✨ @SugaSeanMMA ✨

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— UFC (@ufc) September 15, 2024

UFC

A 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥 indeed 👑

The BW champ @SugaSeanMMA has arrived! #UFC306 | @RiyadhSeason #NocheUFC pic.twitter.com/fgC3B9WZtI

— UFC_Asia (@UFC_Asia) September 15, 2024

UFC

It's almost GO TIME 👀

Who you got?

[ #UFC306 at @RiyadhSeason #NocheUFC LIVE NOW on @ESPNPlus PPV ] pic.twitter.com/dz3XmcaSGW

— UFC (@ufc) September 15, 2024

Dillon Danis

https://twitter.com/dillondanis/status/1835189715428839692?s=61

UFC

HERE. WE. GO! #UFC306 #NocheUFC @RiyadhSeason pic.twitter.com/axWr6mX84B

— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) September 15, 2024

Championship Rounds

Merab Dvalishvili just asked Herb Dean to stop the fight because O’Malley’s coach was shouting in his corner 😬😬#NocheUFC #UFC #MMA pic.twitter.com/BpgzVrLXhA

— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) September 15, 2024

Nolan King

Not something you see every day – Herb Dean calls timeout and warns Merab Dvalishvili for talking smack to Tim Walsh… and then he warns Tim Walsh mid-round, too #NocheUFC

— Nolan King (@mma_kings) September 15, 2024

Sodiq Yusuff

Fighters aren't allowed to talk to a corner?

— Sodiq Yusuff (@Super_Sodiq) September 15, 2024

Kevin Iole

Takedown by Merab with two minute sleft in first

— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) September 15, 2024

Anton Tabuena

Easy takedowns for Merab on his first attempts. Not sure why he kept playing with fire trying to stand, with how easy those were.

— Anton Tabuena (@antontabuena) September 15, 2024

Fight Ghost

Sugar Sean takedown defense piss poor #UFCNoche

— Fight Ghost (@Fight_Ghost) September 15, 2024

Aaron Bronsteter

10-9 Merab after R1

— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) September 15, 2024

Alan Jouban

Merabs a menace! #UFC306

— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) September 15, 2024

Henry Cejudo

Pretty even round. Merab making this a dirty fight which is exactly what he needs to do #UFC306

— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) September 15, 2024

Chris Curtis

Merab is literally a fucking troll 😂😂😂#UFC306

— Chris Curtis The Action Man (@Actionman513) September 15, 2024

Kevin Iole

Takedown in center by Merab with plenty of time in the round left

— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) September 15, 2024

Dan Tom

When I was in the referee course I don’t remember spending too much time on it but when they referenced “excessive coaching” it was in regard to corner positions (remaining both in and seated in your corner) and protocol (following how many corners allowed between rounds, etc.).

— Dan Tom (@DanTomMMA) September 15, 2024

Yves Edwards

That glove grab is a sign of frustration. This is not looking good for O’Malley right now! #UFCNoche

— The Thugjitsu Master (@thugjitsumaster) September 15, 2024

Demetrious Johnson

Herb dean is the goat

— Demetrious Johnson (@MightyMouse) September 15, 2024

Derek Brunson

Herb Dean is the standard for officiating ! #UFC306 #UFCNoche

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) September 15, 2024

Fight Ghost

Merab -325 live wagering fave entering round 3 #UFCNoche

— Fight Ghost (@Fight_Ghost) September 15, 2024

UFC

"What is going on?" 🥴

[ #UFC306 at @RiyadhSeason #NocheUFC LIVE NOW on @ESPNPlus PPV ] pic.twitter.com/niRiesVqJ5

— UFC (@ufc) September 15, 2024

Jed I Goodman

20-18 Merab after 2.#NocheUFC #UFC306

— Jed I. Goodman © (@jedigoodman) September 15, 2024

Alan Jouban

This is a Merab fight!! 😂 #UFC306

— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) September 15, 2024

Terrance McKinney

Merab funny as hell kissing that boy lmfao

— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) September 15, 2024

Miesha Tate

Punch em but don’t kiss em!! #stopthat #ufcnoche #mainevent

— Miesha Tate (@MieshaTate) September 15, 2024

UFC

We're headed to the championship rounds!

What does your scorecard look like?

[ #UFC306 at @RiyadhSeason #NocheUFC live RIGHT NOW on @ESPNPlus PPV ] pic.twitter.com/WBC0KCy1km

— UFC (@ufc) September 15, 2024

Derek Brunson

Ray Longo ‘Merab how does his power feel, let’s walk right through that MFer” 😂😂 OG #UFC306 #UFCNoche

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) September 15, 2024

Matthew Wells

I believe O'Malley stole that round late with a few combinations. 29-28 Merab going into Round 4. #UFC306

— Matthew Wells (@MrMWells) September 15, 2024

Brian Campbell

Ray Longo is the best thing about MMA. #UFC306

— Brian Campbell (@BCampbell) September 15, 2024

Henry Cejudo

Sean needs to go for broke early or it’s all over! Merab is only getting stronger

— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) September 15, 2024

Kevin Iole

Crowd booing as Merab has O'Malley pinned in center of Octagon, but Merab is working

— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) September 15, 2024

Jorge Masvidal

Worst referee in the game #herb dean

— Jorge Masvidal (@GamebredFighter) September 15, 2024

Dan Ige

I wanna see Patchy Mix in the UFC

— Dan Ige (@Dynamitedan808) September 15, 2024

Alan Jouban

Merab is up either 3-1 or 4-0. #UFC306

— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) September 15, 2024

John Pollock

One-sided round for Merab and dominated in the strikes. Absorbed one from O'Malley and took him down to shut down O'Malley for majority of the round

40-36 Dvalishvili

— John Pollock (@iamjohnpollock) September 15, 2024

MMA History Today

“We’re almost done with this”

– Tim Welch to Sean O’Malley before the 5th round. pic.twitter.com/buTZSK0MSU

— MMA History Today (@MMAHistoryToday) September 15, 2024

Mike Bohn

Merab Dvalishvili gets his 5th takedown and ties Gleison Tibau for second-most in UFC history. #UFC306 https://t.co/jSCsVl1xBf

— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohn) September 15, 2024

Fight Oracle

This is one of the worst performances UFC title fight history. O’Malley can’t do anything. Merab has barely broken a sweat.

— FightOracle ™ (@fightoracle) September 15, 2024

Dominick Cruz

Merab is fighting very smart so far. He is using forward pressure like always, however the feints and the kicks to set up his boxing is connecting him to the takedowns on Omally, and he’s holding him down very well also. Very smart tactics for Merab #UFCNoche

— Dominick Cruz (@DominickCruz) September 15, 2024

Nolan King

Herb's gotta chill. No need for timidity warnings, imo #NocheUFC

— Nolan King (@mma_kings) September 15, 2024

Henry Cejudo

Merab found the formula to Sean! Let me at him next #UFC306

— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) September 15, 2024

UFC

Sean O'Malley and Merab Dvalishvili go the distance! #UFC306

How did you score it?!#NocheUFC @RiyadhSeason pic.twitter.com/2mpBruWUsK

— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) September 15, 2024

Ben Askren

Wow that was dominant!! Merab is a savage.

— Funky (@Benaskren) September 15, 2024

Simon Samano

Herb Dean influenced that final round WAY TOO MUCH for my liking. That said, 50-45 Merab for me. Clean sweep. Machine-like against O’Malley. #UFC306

— Simon Samano (@SJSamano) September 15, 2024

Henry Cejudo

From sugar to shit! 50-45 🇬🇪

— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) September 15, 2024

Alan Jouban

Final thoughts. Combat sports are forever changed. SPORTS are forever changed. We will want more of this! #UFC306

— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) September 15, 2024

UFC

He's on CLOUD NINE ☁️

Gold looks good on you @MerabDvalishvil!

[ #UFC306 | @RiyadhSeason #NocheUFC ] pic.twitter.com/HJu1gCnH5r

— UFC (@ufc) September 15, 2024

Sean O'Malley

Over promised under delivered. Sorry. Love you guys.

— Sean O'Malley (@SugaSeanMMA) September 15, 2024

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UFC 306 social media reactions: Merab Dvalishvili's dominant title win over Sean O'Malley met with praise from fighters

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