Sean O’Malley is gearing up for an intense rematch against UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 316, seeking to reclaim the title and end Dvalishvili’s win streak. O’Malley had questioned the judges’ scorecards after their first fight at UFC 306, leading to this highly anticipated rematch.
In preparation for the fight, O’Malley has made significant lifestyle changes, including giving up marijuana, masturbation, video games, and other vices. Despite these changes, O’Malley is confident that he will perform even better in the rematch, aiming to be ’70 percent better’ than before.
While fans are intrigued by O’Malley’s transformation, former UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling has expressed doubts about O’Malley’s changes. Sterling believes that O’Malley may be sacrificing important aspects of his lifestyle that contributed to his success.
Despite their previous rivalry, Sterling supports O’Malley getting an immediate rematch against Dvalishvili. O’Malley was briefly linked to other matchups before the rematch was offered, and Dvalishvili has even encouraged O’Malley to return to his old ways for the fight buildup.
In the lead-up to UFC 316, O’Malley remains focused on regaining the title, but some, including Sterling, question whether his lifestyle changes will have a negative impact on his performance in the rematch. It remains to be seen how O’Malley’s new approach will affect the outcome of the highly anticipated fight.
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