“I Pray That Me or My Teammates Don’t Have..”: Following Sean O’Malley’s Win at UFC 292, Aljamain Sterling’s Teammate Comes Forth With an Outrageous Accusation Against Marc Goddard

‘Sugar’ Sean O’Malley just defeated the defending champion Aljamain Sterling for his Bantamweight belt. The ‘Funkmaster’ fell prey to a vicious barrage of attacks from ‘Sugar’, and finally succumbed. The defeat by TKO saw Sean O’Malley take over as the new Bantamweight champion. The highly anticipated headline title fight ended in the second round marking a new chapter in O’Malley’s journey in the UFC.

The victory was met with a wide variety of reactions from all over the world. Many were astonished by the reigning Champ’s upset while others saw it coming. As the internet discussed this phenomenal display inside the Octagon, one prominent individual voiced his apprehension. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), the fighter who is also a Bantamweight shared his sharp take on the victory. He accused a UFC official of potentially changing the outcome of the fight.

Bantamweight fighter blames referee for Sterling’s loss against Sean O’Malley

Merab Dvalishvili put out a tweet captioned, “Another F**king Early Stoppage! I pray that me or my teammates don’t have Mark Goddard in the cage again. We are FIGHTERS … let us fight til the end ! #UFC292”. The tweet was directed at Marc Goddard who refereed the title match. ‘The Machine’ Dvalishvili accused the experienced referee of stepping in too early, possibly not allowing Aljamain to continue the fight, the way he had intended to.

However, fans and other critics online have assigned very personal reasons for Merab’s outbursts. A significant part of the online community believed that Sean O’Malley performed well, outdoing Sterling. They also responded to the fiery tweet saying that Marc Goddard is an experienced referee and was in fact, one of the best men to carry out the job. After Sean dropped ‘The Funkmaster’ with a well-timed right hand, he let loose a barrage of unopposed hammerfists. Well into this onslaught, Marc stepped in to call the fight.

The relationship between Aljamain Sterling and Merab Dvalishvili

Merab’s dismissal of the victory could possibly stem from his bond with Aljamain, although one cannot be certain. But it is interesting to consider this existing dynamic between ‘The Funkmaster’ and ‘The Machine’. The Georgian powerhouse is Sterling’s friend and training partner. They both attend the Serra-Longo Fight Club and have shared a strong bond outside the Octagon for years. Dvalishvili has also previously credited Sterling for his accomplishments as well.

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As the world welcomes the new champion, some voices shared opposing narratives. The UFC commentators did remark at the end of the fight that “he (Sterling) was still moving”. However, they also remarked, “It’s a great stoppage”. Refereeing a match is no easy task and any decision is subject to human error. However, the relationship between Merab and Aljamain cannot be overlooked while taking his tweet into account. What do you think? Was the fight called too early? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

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