UFC bantamweight number one contender Merab Dvalishvili has stated that he did not consume alcohol at a Mexican bar a few weeks prior to his fight with division champion Sean O'Malley.
Dvalishvili wrote in Georgian on social media:
Friends, there is only water in the bottle and cup. I doꦏn’t drink at all, especially before a fight🐎.
The bout between Dvalishvili and O'Malley is scheduled f🐼or Septe♎mber 15 in Las Vegas, USA, at UFC 306, which will coincide with Mexico's Independence Day.
Dvalishvili last competed in the octagon in February 2024 a🍃t UFC 298, winning a unanimous decision over Henry Cejudo. He has a record of 17 wins and four losses.
O'Malley's most recent fight took place in March 2024 at UFC 299, w🐠here he won a unanimous decision against Marlon Vera. His record stands at 18 wins and one loss.