UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili arrived at a press conference with a doll resembling his upcoming opponent Sean O’Malley, with whom he is set to have a rematch on June 8 at UFC 316 in Newark, USA.

The first fight between Dvalishvili and O’Malley took place in September 2024 at UFC 306. That match, which went the distance, ended with a unanimous decision victory for Merab.

Dvalishvili’s mixed martial arts record stands at 19 wins and four losses. O'Malley has 18 wins and two losses, with one of his fights being declared a no contest.