Merab Dvalishvili is supported to defend his Bantamweight title on UFC 316.
'The Machine' Outwrestled Sean O'Malley to take its 135 pound belt on UFC 306 last September.
Since then he has defeated Umar Nurmagomedov to settle as a big weight.
Merab Dvalishvili will want to continue his historical Octagon Run when he is on Saturday evening against Sean O'Malley in a long -awaited Rematch in the Prudential Center, in Newark, New Jersey, in Newark, New Jersey.
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Terrion Ware predicts the UFC 316 Main Event
Terrion Ware fought both UFC 316 headliners during his 0-4 run in MMA's first promotion.
The 31-year-old suffered from a unanimous decision-defeat when he welcomed O'Malley in December 2017 in the UFC but he was able to win a round against the future Bantamweight champion.
Nine months later, true was completely surpassed when he fought with Dvalishvili, who rarely won 30-25 scorecards of all three jury of Cageside in UFC Moscow.
After having spent a combined 30 minutes in the octagon with Dvalishvili and O'Malley, 'Flash' is better placed than most to predict what will happen when the Rivals Rematch during the last UFC Pay-per-View event.
“MMA is really, very difficult to predict,” Talksport.com told Ware.
“You can often go down history. History has shown that when you have the striker versus the Grappler, and the grappler is able to do what Merab did in the first fight …
“I don't think enough time has passed where O'Malley will be able to close that gorge and completely close his wrestling game and stop him.
“I think [O’Malley] Will certainly do better, I certainly think he will hurt Merab once or twice in this fight. But my prediction, I think the same will happen.
“It will be a closer fight. I won 48-47, Merab won by decision, just go outside and try to grind him on the cage. And take it down.”
UFC 316 Headliners collide at the press conference
On Thursday, the stars of UFC 316 gathered for a press conference, which was organized by commentator Jon Anik.
It was a rather boring affair that was temporarily spent by O'Malley -talking waste.
“I really believe I'm going to hit Merab,” he said.
“Nobody will give up next Sunday – about Merab, and that's just what it is.”
The comment made Dvalishvili angry, who accused his opponent to pretend to be humble in the run -up to their Rematch.
He replied: “Keep talking and you become more modest. I am humble people!
“You see June 7. Yes, you played as a modest man all the time, okay, I'll show you again.”