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USA Today
21-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
UFC 316 'Fight Motion': Harrison, Dvalishvili title wins in super slow motion
Check out the craziest highlights from Newark in super slow motion UFC 316 earlier this month in Newark, N.J., featured some stellar stoppages – and in a rarity, two of them came in title fights. Bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili (20-4 MMA, 13-2 UFC) easily took care of former champ Sean O'Malley (18-3 MMA, 10-3 UFC) in a rematch with a third-round submission. And massive betting favorite Kayla Harrison (19-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) showed why the confidence was so high in her when she submitted women's 135-pound champ Julianna Peña (13-6 MMA, 8-4 UFC) in the second round – and arguably made it look easier than her past dominance in the PFL when she was fighting 20 pounds heavier. The UFC 316 "Fight Motion" video cameras caught all the highlights in Newark in super slow motion. You can check out the action above.
Yahoo
19-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Cory Sandhagen: Sean O'Malley fought scared against Merab Dvalishvili in UFC 316 rematch
Cory Sandhagen has been studying UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili closely. "The Sandman" was the most invested party in attendance at UFC 316 when Dvalishvili rematched his rival Sean O'Malley earlier this month in Newark, New Jersey. After Dvalishvili scored a third-round submission win over O'Malley, Sandhagen was front and center to make his own presence felt. Advertisement Speaking on Wednesday's edition of "The Ariel Helwani Show," the top contender shared his sympathy for the former champion O'Malley after losing a second straight fight to Dvalishvili. "I kind of thought O'Malley would do a little bit better. He didn't do so hot," Sandhagen said. "He definitely seemed a little off. So I kind of feel for the dude, too. I think he made some pretty big changes in his life. I hear him talk all the time about signs that the universe sends him from wherever it's coming from, and he was getting all the signs and stuff [that he was going to win]. I've been in a situation where I thought that everything was really lined up for things to go my way and then not had them go that way, so I feel for the dude. "It definitely wasn't the best performance in the world, but Merab looks like he just keeps getting better and better, so good for Merab too." Sandhagen reestablished himself as the likely next title challenger this past May with a second-round knockout of former flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC Des Moines. The fact that his win came sandwiched between the pair of Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley fights helped keep Sandhagen in the conversation. Advertisement O'Malley's initial loss to Dvalishvili in September appeared to set the table for Sandhagen to get a fight with the former champ. Instead, the promotion went the instant rematch route for "Sugar," which led Sandhagen toward Figueiredo. In that first Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley clash, the latter survived all 25 minutes and lost a unanimous decision, but the differences between O'Malley's two performances were clear for Sandhagen. "The first fight, the whole vibe of the fight was that Sean wasn't in control that much," Sandhagen said. "Even though maybe round-by-round, if you want to look at it under a microscope, it was kind of close, but the vibe of the fight was that he wasn't winning. This fight [at UFC 316], to me, he didn't look hardly in control at all. Everyone, especially in this fight, was kind of saying, 'Sean will knock him out, Sean has a puncher's chance, blah, blah, blah.' But the more I thought about it — man, Merab doesn't give you a ton of opportunities to step in and get hit. "Merab moves backward when he gets hit, and it's really hard to knock out a guy that, when you hit him, he's going away from the energy of the shot that you're throwing. So he's definitely just a tough guy to knock out for that reason because he's really hard to catch on the hard step, and that's when O'Malley hits people the best. [O'Malley] was kind of afraid of the wrestling, you could tell. It just wasn't that great." Advertisement Nothing has been made official yet regarding Sandhagen's role as the division's next title challenger, but that was the direction hinted at as UFC 316 came to a close, with Dvalishvili welcoming the challenge. The pair had a brief interaction backstage, which Sandhagen revealed to be cordial. Regardless of everyone seemingly being on board with the fight in theory, Sandhagen says he hasn't been "100%" promised by the UFC that he's next up. "It would be a really big, giant letdown, and I would probably start crying if I wasn't the guy after all of that," he said with a laugh. Advertisement Sandhagen, 33, is no stranger to difficult stylistic bouts and high-pressure wrestling scenarios. Take his most recent loss, a unanimous decision against Umar Nurmagomedov this past August, for example. Nurmagomedov gave Sandhagen all he could handle and ultimately pushed the American to arguably his best career performance, even in defeat. Against Dvalishvili, Sandhagen believes he has what it takes to stop a seemingly unstoppable champion. "The conditioning pays off for him big time," Sandhagen said of Dvalishvili. "He's not the most intimidating guy to go into a fight against in terms of getting finished — outside of, of course, him adding in some submission threats, which I'm sure he's going to continue to do. But Merab deserves a lot of respect to be put on his name, by all means. I also think too, though, that if you fight Merab in the proper way, you can be as much of a motherf***er to Merab as he is to everyone else. You kind of just have to know how to do that. "The last two wins that he's had, have been people who move their feet a ton. And I just know, speaking from experience, that will get you really tired, and it kind of seems like a little bit of a compensate way to stay away from clinching and wrestling the guy. I'm not afraid to wrestle. You guys saw in the Umar fight that if I get taken down, I will get up immediately if I want to. That's just a pain in the ass to fight. Not to mention that Merab makes a lot of wide movements with his hands — he's pretty darty and looks fidgety and difficult to hit. But he makes a lot of mistakes with his hands. "I kind of plan on master-classing Merab," Sandhagen continued. "I just have to out-MMA him everywhere and not be scared to wrestle with him or scared to get tired. That's like 101 in learning how to fight wrestlers. If you're scared to get tired, you're going to lose. Umar did not do that, but Sean, I think, was a little bit afraid to get tired in that one, and I think that kind of works in the inverse a lot of the time because then you just start moving your feet a lot more and just makes you more tired in the long run. So there's a lot there, but I'm excited to face the challenge."
Yahoo
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Sean O'Malley, Deontay Wilder, Khalil Rountree, Michael Chiesa, Malcolm Wellmaker and more
Ariel Helwani is BACK ... IN ... YOUR ... LIFE! Join "The Ariel Helwani Show" live on Uncrowned and YouTube at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT/6 p.m. UK time as Ariel and the Boys In The Back react to the weekend in combat. Monday's lineup can be seen below. Advertisement 1 p.m. ET: Khalil Rountree previews his UFC Baku main event against Jamahal Hill. 1:30 p.m. ET: Deontay Wilder looks ahead to his June 27 return against Tyrrell Herndon. 2 p.m. ET: Ariel and the gang react to the combat sports weekend. 3 p.m. ET: Sean O'Malley stops by following his UFC 316 title loss to Merab Dvalishvili. 3:30 p.m. ET: Malcolm Wellmaker looks back at his monster knockout of Kris Moutinho at UFC Atlanta. 4 p.m. ET: Michael Chiesa reacts to his UFC Atlanta win over Court McGee. Catch all new episodes of "The Ariel Helwani Show" live every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 1 p.m. ET on Uncrowned and The Ariel Helwani Show's YouTube page. To listen to every episode, subscribe on Spotify or iTunes.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Sean O'Malley next fight: 3 opponent options for ‘Suga' after UFC 316 loss, including Henry Cejudo
The Sean O'Malley next fight news should arrive in the next few months. Until then, we look at three possible opponents he could face in his Octagon return, and recap coming up short once again in his championship rematch against Merab Dvalishvili. Related: UFC Tonight – Full card details and how to watch Saturday's UFC event Who will Sean O'Malley next fight be against? After losing twice to current champ Merab Dvalishvili, O'Malley will have to head to the back of the line and work his way into title contention over the next year. To speed up his rise back to a title fight, matchups with Henry Cejudo, Cory Sandhagen, or a rematch with Petr Yan make sense for his next bout. Advertisement Triple C: Cejudo and O'Malley have had issues for years, yet the two former champions have never faced off. With Cejudo nearing a second retirement, 'Suga' should jump a the chance to face the slumping legend before he walks away from MMA once and for all. Sandman: Sandhagen could potentially get a title opportunity next. If he doesn't, a scrap with O'Malley is a clash fight fans have wanted to see for some time. The Russian: O'Malley and Yan had a fantastic tactical war three years ago. If he is successful against Marcus McGhee in July, trying to get a second win over the Russian following a three-fight win streak would be a smart risk for the American. Sean O'Malley vs. Merab Dvalishvili II review Credit: Ed Mulholland/Zuffa LLC O'Malley's UFC 316 main event was a massive moment in the bantamweight star's career. Although he knew exactly what he had to do to score sweet revenge, the Georgian star proved once again he is 'Suga's' kryptonite. What Happened: In Round 1, the bout looked much like the first fight as the champ's wrestling was a problem for O'Malley. However, the challenger showed far better defense and used his range and movement to show he had learned something since the first fight. But in Round 3, Dvalishvili turned up the heat and absolutely dominated O'Malley with his wrestling. Eventually getting into a north-south position and locking in a fight-ending inverted guillotine choke. Advertisement The Fallout: The defeat was a huge setback for the former champion. It pushes him far out of the title picture. He will now have to win at least a few fights or hope someone else is able to take the belt away from Dvalishvili. What's Next? O'Malley needs a few wins after two straight losses. That is why, if he is up to it, a bout against long-time rival Henry Cejudo makes a lot of sense for his return fight. What makes Sean O'Malley so popular? Credit: Craig Kidwell-Imagn Images The Sugar Show: O'Malley has become an immediate star in the UFC by being a cocky fighter with the ability to back up his brash boasts nearly every time. He has a fan-friendly fight style and usually gives them what they want. Seeing fighters get physically embarrassed and put to sleep by a destructive striker is a big part of his draw. Advertisement Sean O'Malley record: 18-3-1 NC (12 knockouts, 1 submission) Sean O'Malley last fight: Submission loss to Merab Dvalishvili Sean O'Malley wife: The UFC star is in an open marriage with Danya Gonzalez O'Malley has 18 career victories, with 10 coming in the fabled Octagon. He has a 77% finish rate, with 11 KOs and one submission win as he enters his ninth year as a pro fighter. 'Sugar' has sent nine of his opponents home in the first round, including Raulian Paiva, Alfred Khashakyan, and UFC and WEC stalwart Eddie Wineland. His lone loss in the promotion came to Marlon 'Chito' Vera at UFC 252 in August 2020. Although the win is listed as a technical knockout loss, O'Malley suffered a freak injury from a Vera kick that made it a little different than typical TKO defeats. Also Read: Where does Sean O'Malley land in our latest UFC bantamweight rankings The Influencer: With his rainbow-colored hairdo and tattoos adorning his body and face, O'Malley is a fighter perfect for the 18 to 32-year-old demographic of UFC fans today. And it shows in his reach on social media platforms. Despite only being in the organization for a few years, O'Malley already has millions of followers across his Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram accounts. 'Sugar Sean' also has over 900,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel. Sean O'Malley's net worth The measure of a fighter's success is in dollars and cents stacked up from a career in professional fisticuffs. It is still early days for O'Malley, but his net worth as of 2054 is estimated to be as much as $2.2 million. How tall is Sean O Malley really? sean o'malley next fight The reigning bantamweight king is actually abnormally tall for the division and is a whopping 5-foot-11. The same height as many welterweights in the UFC. What style of fighter is Sean O'Malley? 'Sugar' is very much a striking-first fighter. While he can grapple and has shown rock-solid takedown defense, he is an elite-level sniper. His hands and feet have a counter-striking style similar to legends like Anderson Silva and Israel Adesanya. Does Sean O'Malley do jiu-jitsu? Yes, like every other MMA fighter, Sean O'Malley works on all elements of his grappling, including his Brazilian jiu-jitsu. The word is that he has a solid mat game that is very underrated since he has to use it so rarely. Advertisement Related Headlines
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
New trailer type gets strong underride guard
Stoughton extends IIHS-award-winning underride protection to container shipping ARLINGTON, Va., June 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A Stoughton chassis designed for container transport is the first of its kind to qualify for the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's TOUGHGUARD award for superior underride protection. Wisconsin-based Stoughton, a leading manufacturer of semitrailers, previously earned the award for its dry vans and refrigerated vans. Now the company's 53-foot intermodal chassis also meets the TOUGHGUARD criteria. The award applies to models built after April 2025. An intermodal chassis is a special type of trailer that can carry shipping containers directly transferred from ships or railcars. 'We're excited about the commitment that Stoughton has shown to preventing underride crashes,' IIHS President David Harkey said. 'Improving the safety of commercial vehicles is a key part of our 30x30 strategy, which targets a 30% reduction in road fatalities by 2030.' A rear underride guard is a metal frame attached to the back of a semitrailer to prevent lower-riding vehicles from sliding beneath the trailer in the event of a rear-end crash. All rear underride guards must meet federal safety standards. However, IIHS research and crash tests have shown that many can buckle or break off in a crash. Underride guards that meet the TOUGHGUARD criteria are substantially more likely to withstand an impact, reducing the severity of the crash. Until now, only dry van, refrigerated and flatbed trailers have qualified. But with the growing importance of shipping containers in global trade, more and more freight is being transported using intermodal chassis. Chassis-type trailers present a unique challenge when it comes to underride protection. The frame of a dry van, refrigerated or flatbed trailer extends across its entire wheelbase, supporting the underride guard for its full width. In contrast, an intermodal chassis is a ladder-like structure that lies between the trailer's wheels to support the removable container. For that reason, the underride guard required a completely new design. Instead of a vertical support attached to the trailer deck, the chassis guard features long, diagonal supports running from the guard's outboard ends to the chassis rails. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) updated federal regulations governing rear underride protection on large trucks in June 2022. However, the new rule remains far less stringent than the TOUGHGUARD requirements and is not expected to push manufacturers to improve. 'A major weakness of the federal regulation is that in the required test, the underride guard is bolted to a universal testing rig instead of an actual trailer,' IIHS Senior Test Coordinator Sean O'Malley said. 'When we were developing the TOUGHGUARD program, we found that many underride guards that survived testing attached to NHTSA's rig broke off when attached to the trailer they were built to be used on, either because the attachment points on the trailer failed or the bolts did.' In contrast, IIHS evaluates underride guards on the trailers they are designed for. In the IIHS test, a midsize car crashes into the back of the parked trailer at 35 mph in three configurations, hitting the trailer with its full width, a 50% overlap and a 30% overlap. To earn the IIHS award, the guard must prevent underride in all three configurations. The 30% overlap configuration — which was left out of the new federal requirements — is the most challenging, because only the corner of the underride guard must absorb all the force of the impact. Initially, these tests were conducted in-house. Now IIHS allows trailer manufacturers to submit data and footage from tests conducted at their own facilities or by contractors for IIHS experts to review. The tests of Stoughton's intermodal chassis were conducted by Calspan. Stoughton was also among the earliest trailer manufacturers to earn a TOUGHGUARD award for its dry vans and refrigerated trailers in 2017. To date, nine North American trailer manufacturers, including the eight largest, have earned TOUGHGUARD awards. ### For more information, go to The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is an independent, nonprofit scientific and educational organization dedicated to reducing deaths, injuries and property damage from motor vehicle crashes through research and evaluation and through education of consumers, policymakers and safety professionals. IIHS is wholly supported by auto insurers. CONTACT: Joe Young Insurance Institute for Highway Safety 504-641-0491 jyoung@ in to access your portfolio
