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Merab Dvalishvili started a new chapter in bantamweight history Saturday when he claimed the title from Sean O’Malley in a one-sided UFC 306 main event.
Dvalishvili (18-4 MMA, 11-2 UFC) made his record-setting 10th consecutive win at 135 pounds the biggest one yet and used his superior grappling to shut down O’Malley (18-2 MMA, 10-2 UFC) over five rounds for a unanimous decision to claim gold at Sphere in Las Vegas.