Merab Dvalishvili weighs in on the Petr Yan vs. Sean O’Malley scoring controversy
UFC bantamweight contender Merab Dvalishvili recently shared his opinion on Sean O'Malley's win over Petr Yan at UFC 280.
According to Merab Dvalishvili, there was a scoring controversy in the recent fight between Petr Yan and Sean O'Malley. Although the judges gave O'Malley the victory, Dvalishvili believes that Yan won the fight, albeit it was a very close one.
'The Machine's perspective is that his next opponent Yan was able to display a more effective overall game plan, which included a higher rate of takedowns and landing more significant strikes. While O'Malley had his moments in the fight, Dvalishvili felt that Yan's ability to control the pace and tempo of the fight gave him the edge.
In a recent interview with The Schmo, Dvalishvili discussed his thoughts on his upcoming fight and addressed the controversy surrounding the previous fight with former champion Petr Yan. He stated:
"I mean when I was watching the fight, I thought Petr [won] but I understand when you leave like a new fight like these close, I understand you never know when judges how they gonna score you know. Like I mean, like it was close fight you know I think Peter won but it wasn't like super robbery or something."
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Merab Dvalishvili, who currently holds the No.3 ranking in the UFC bantamweight division, is scheduled to face off against former bantamweight champion Petr Yan in the main event of a UFC Fight Night card on March 11th. The highly anticipated five-round bout will be held at The Theater, situated within the Virgin Hotel in Las Vegas.
What are the odds for Merab Dvalishvili vs Petr Yan?
In one of the most keenly-awaited UFC bantamweight bouts, Merab Dvalishvili is set to take on former bantamweight kingpin Petr Yan. This eagerly awaited fight is expected to be a thrilling clash between the two top-tier athletes, with both fighters bringing a wealth of experience and impressive fighting skills to the octagon.
The latest betting odds for the bout have been released by BestFightOdds, with Yan opening as the favorite at -275. This means that the odds are in Yan's favor, giving him a 63.6% chance of winning the fight. However, Dvalishvili is considered the underdog with a +196 line. This indicates that if someone bets $100 on Dvalishvili and he wins, they would receive $196 in winnings.