Dana White Criticizes Merab Dvalishvili for Revealing Training Injury Ahead of UFC 306 Title Fight

UFC President Dana White has strongly criticized Merab Dvalishvili for publicly disclosing a significant training injury just weeks before his highly anticipated UFC title fight. The Georgian bantamweight contender is set to challenge reigning champion Sean O’Malley on September 14 at UFC 306 in Las Vegas. However, Dvalishvili sparked concern among fans and the UFC brass by revealing on social media that he had suffered a cut above his left eye during training.

The news of the injury immediately raised doubts about whether Dvalishvili would be able to compete in the upcoming title bout. White, known for his no-nonsense approach, was quick to express his frustration with Dvalishvili’s decision to share the injury online.

“The whole world knows about Merab’s cut. He posted it,” White said, visibly annoyed. “Our guys are so dumb, it’s next-level unbelievable. In boxing, when something happens in a camp, it does not leak. Our guys can’t f***ing wait to throw it up on social media. Small cut, not a big deal, but obviously, it needed to be posted.”

White believes that by disclosing the injury, Dvalishvili has unintentionally given O’Malley, a known striking specialist, a target area to exploit during their Sin City showdown. “And why the f**k would you want [O’Malley] to know that? It is next-level stupid. Some of these guys are so stupid, it’s mind-boggling. It’s unbelievable,” White added.

In response to the news of the cut, Sean O’Malley quickly took to social media to issue a harsh message aimed at Dvalishvili. O’Malley wrote on X (formerly Twitter), “This little f***ing rat better not pull out I swear to God.”

Despite the tension and the potential impact of the injury, Dvalishvili was quick to reassure fans that the fight would proceed as planned. He responded on X, saying, “Calm down, it’s all good. Just a little training injury. Never pulled out of a fight and never will! I’m coming for you, O’Malley. Stronger than ever. Vamos!”

As UFC 306 approaches, the anticipation for this bantamweight title fight continues to build. With both fighters trading barbs on social media and the added drama surrounding Dvalishvili’s injury, fans are eagerly awaiting what promises to be an explosive clash in Las Vegas.

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