Sean O’Malley vs Merab Dvalishvili UFC 306 Predictions & Betting Tips

The Bantamweight title bout between USA’s Sean O’Malley and Georgia’s Merab Dvalishvili headlines UFC 306 on Saturday, September 14th. It takes place at The Sphere in Las Vegas and will be the first-ever UFC event to be held there.

Ahead of the fight, the betting experts at Betting Online have been providing their top tips and predictions. Continue below for more information on the fight and how they believe it will play out.

Sean O’Malley

Recognised for his colourful hair, unorthodox and flashy striking knockout power, and trash talk, O’Malley continues to emerge as one of the most exciting bantamweights. With just one loss on his record, O’Malley has wins over the likes of Aljamain Sterling, Petr Yan, a former champion, and Marlon Vera. With a five-inch height and four-inch reach advantage, the early round will be key for the American, up against an opponent known for his incredible cardio ability.

Merab Dvalishvili

Merab “The Machine”, who has found so much of his success using his bottomless cardio and huge amounts of pace, will know he is a threat to his opponent. If he can get the first few rounds over, this could become a huge advantage, allowing him to fight continually beyond the exhaustion of whoever he is up against. The 33-year-old has beaten Jose Aldo, Petr Yan and Henry Cejudo to secure this title shot and has been on a relentless run in the build-up. 

Sean O’Malley vs Merab Dvalishvili History 

Sean O’Malley

Record: 18-1-0

Age: 29

Height: 5”11

Reach: 72”

Stance: Switch

Merab Dvalishvili

Record: 14-4-0

Age: 33

Height: 5”6

Reach: 68”

Stance: Orthodox

O’Malley vs Dvalishvili Betting Tips 

Dvalishvili has been on a dominant run heading into the fight, however, our experts are backing O’Malley to come out on top on the night. 

• Sean O’Malley to Win Outright @ 10/11 with Sky Bet. 

These odds are provided by Sky Bet and are correct at the time of publishing (05/09/2024).