Is Sean O’Malley trying to get inside Merab Dvalishvili’s head ahead of their UFC 306 showdown? It sure looks that way. ‘Sugar’ seems to be pulling out every trick in the book, using mind games to shake up his opponent before they even step into the Octagon. In a recent TMZ interview, O’Malley made some bold claims about Merab’s mentor and training partner, Aljamain Sterling.

“I honestly don’t know what Aljo can tell Merab,” O’Malley said, throwing some serious shade. “He’s fast, sharp, accurate, and tough to take down. Good luck with that. Aljo didn’t have much success when we fought, so maybe Aljo should keep quiet—anything he says might just make Merab more nervous. Who knows, maybe Aljo’s hoping I take Merab out, so he looks better.”

It’s classic O’Malley—confident, cocky, and always trying to throw his opponent off their game. But let’s be real: he’s up against a beast. Dvalishvili, known as ‘The Machine,’ brings relentless pace and overwhelming pressure in every fight, pushing his opponents to their breaking point. O’Malley knows he’s stepping into the toughest fight of his career, and maybe that’s why he’s playing the mental game early.

Is O’Malley trying to rattle Dvalishvili? Or is this just part of the psychological warfare that comes with the fight game? Either way, one thing is certain: UFC 306 is shaping up to be a battle of wills as much as skill. Buckle up, fight fans—this one’s going to be intense.

Sean O’Malley says he will be a nightmare for Dvalishvili

He just pulled out one of the biggest weapons he could muster and spoke about Dvalishvili’s friend Aljamain Sterling. The duo are friends and training partners at Serra-Longo, in Long Island, New York. However, with a nickname like ‘The Machine’, the Georgian Bantamweight fighter prides himself in his tenacity and fighting pressure. He showed his skills During UFC 298 and engaged in a three round fight, with is best friend just as practice! So this new intimidation by ‘Sugar’ might not work on him.

But in the true O’Malley fashion, he again declared that he would be Dvalishvili’s nightmare. Some people questioned whether ‘Suga’ would be able to tackle his opponents relentless pace. But it seems like he’s not having a sweat about that. Unfazed by the comments and critics, he is laser focused to win the throne. O’Malley is one of the most confident fighters in the promotion and it showed during the TMZ interview. He said, “I would say stylistically I am a nightmare matchup for Merab.”

There is definitely no doubt that the fighter from Montana is a dangerous striker. However, he might have a hard time when it comes to his wrestling skills because this is a classic striker versus grappler game.Who do you think is going to win this fight? Tell us in the comments below.