Merab Dvalishvili Reveals Toe Injury Ahead of UFC 316 Title Defense
Merab Dvalishvili injures his toe just 2 weeks out from the Sean O'Malley rematch đ
"It's okay, I'm gonna cut it off."
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Merab Dvalishvili is not one for discretion when it comes to pre-fight injuries.
With his rematch against Sean OâMalley in the UFC 316
headliner just a couple weeks away, the reigning bantamweight
champion recently posted a video of an injured pinky toe on his
Instagram Stories. The video was originally shared by social media
user vato.gv.
Dvalishvili didnât seem to be overly concerned about the ailment, which apparently came as a result of a training session with Legacy Fighting Alliance talent Cameron Sandoval.
âWhy you break my toe, friend?â Dvalishvili asked.
âThat was you, you kicked me in the head and broke your toe, that was your fault,â Sandoval replied.
âIâm going to cut it off. This guy broke it,â Dvalishvili said.
While it doesnât appear that the injury will affect Dvalishviliâs availability for the OâMalley rematch, itâs not the first time heâs shared the damage heâs incurred while training.
Prior to his first meeting with OâMalley at UFC 306, âThe Machineâ revealed a significant cut above his eye. While that revelation didnât please UFC CEO Dana White, it didnât affect his performance in a unanimous decision triumph. Dvalishvili also dealt with some issues â including a pinched nerve in his back and a staph infection â ahead of his UFC 311 title defense against Umar Nurmagomedov, but those were not revealed until after his victory.
UFC 316 takes place on June 7 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Dvalishvili will take a 12-bout promotional winning streak into his rematch with OâMalley.
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