Aljamain Sterling reacts to Sean O'Malley's bantamweight title rematch vs. Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 316

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Aljamain Sterling isn't surprised to see Sean O'Malley rematch Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 316.

After losing his bantamweight title to Dvalishvili (19-4 MMA, 12-2 UFC) by unanimous decision at UFC 306 this past September, O'Malley (18-2 MMA, 10-2 UFC) will get an immediate opportunity to avenge that loss when the pair run things back in the June 7 headliner at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.

Sterling never expected to get the same treatment when he lost his title to O'Malley at UFC 292, but he understands why the promotion is opting to give O'Malley that opportunity.

But does he think he deserves it? His response was rather sarcastic.



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Dvalishvili has since notched his first title defense by handing Umar Nurmagomedov his first-career loss at UFC 311 in January. Meanwhile, O'Malley underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left hip – an injury he says he came into the fight with.

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