At UFC 316, Merab Dvalishvili submitted Sean O'Malley in the third round, solidifying his dominance after previously winning a five-round decision. Dvalishvili demonstrated significant improvement in striking, stating that he is enhancing all facets of his game rather than focusing solely on wrestling. He acknowledged the strategic shift in his approach compared to their first fight, opting to be more aggressive. Following the victory, he expressed interest in fighting Cory Sandhagen next, while remaining open to future rematches against other top contenders in the bantamweight division.
To be honest, I'm just getting better everywhere. I'm not just focused on one thing.
I wanted to win the first time, especially against a dangerous opponent like Sean O'Malley is. I played it more open today.
I am a champion now, and I just want to be busy. Whoever the UFC thinks, they are the most deserving guy, I'm fighting next.
As long as they deserve to fight for the belt, I'm good. At the end of the day, I'm not making the decision, the UFC makes the decision.
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