“Henry Cejudo vibes” - UFC fans react as Merab Dvalishvili takes a visual dig at Sean O’Malley during UFC 316 press conference

Merab Dvalishvili is a fan favorite not just within the Octagon but also outside it, owing to his humorous acts and harmlessly comic public stunts. This would include a long list ranging from posting about his audition for a music video to kissing his opponent on the back mid-fight. The current bantamweight champion pulled off another stunt by carrying a doll representing Sean O’Malley along with a cap that read ‘Sean’s dad’ to the UFC 316 press conference. UFC fans had a good time throughout the conference, while some believed that Merab’s act was giving off Henry Cejudo vibes.
Upon announcing Merab Dvalishvili’s entry onto the stage, audiences were surprised by the outfit the fighter was wearing. With a red jacket, the fighter had a baby carrier on the front with a baby-sized doll of Sean O’Malley in it. Dvalishvili’s outfit was complemented with a cap that read, ‘Sean’s dad’. While the visual dig at the opponent was hilarious, the fighter rather responded with a polite tone while completely giving out the respect O’Malley deserved.
When asked about his attire, the fighter responded, saying, “This is little joke of course. But I am dead serious for this fight, you know. We all know Sean is a good fighter. He hits hard and I felt that. And now he will make some adjustments and he is looking for a finish. It is going to be a good fight.”
Merab’s repeated comic stunts have rendered him a fan favorite. Reacting to his recent pull off at the UFC 314, fans took to the social media platform X and expressed their opinion on the act.
One of the users wrote, “i like merab much more outside the ring. inside the ring he is just a take down spammer.”

Another one wrote, “The baby carrier with the famous jacket too.. that's wild”

“Definitely j’d the pen for he walked out brudda dressed like a Russian Mike Jackson”

“Henry Cejudo vibes”

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While the fighter clarified that the entire act was a light-hearted comic element, Merab also acknowledged the fighting skills of Sean O’Malley inside the Octagon and promised the audience a head-on, intense clash between the fighters.