Merab Dvalishvili plans to throw his fingers with Cory Sandhagen.
Returning to the Octagon for a second time in 2025, “The Machine” goals to safe a 3rd Bantamweight Title Protection when it put Gold on for a glove in opposition to Sandhagen on the UFC 320 Co-Principal occasion.
Sitting on a 13-match profitable streak, Dvalishvili is greatest recognized for his wrestling-heavy assaults that introduced him from rivals to the world champions. However this weekend, the Georgian plans to indicate the world that his stand-up sport is simply as harmful as his work on the mat.
“The coaching camp is superb. I am centered on strike and am excited to succeed in for Cory Sanhagen,” Dvalishvili mentioned within the first episode of UFC 320 Embedded. “We have to preserve the belt in Las Vegas this October 4th. All challengers current some kind of downside to Morab. His type is basically exhausting to cease. Collie presents the issue, however we’re able to him and prepared.
It has been greater than 4 years since Dvalishvili KOed his opponent. It is again at Marlon Moraes and UFC 266.
In the meantime, Sandhagen entered the much-anticipated 135-pound title shot with six KOS in opposition to 11 finishes below the UFC banner. The truth is, it was that victory that received him “Sandman” with Dvalishvili this Saturday night time.
Dvalishvili is a heavy favourite that takes lower than per week from the night time of the struggle, with some sportsbooks giving him a 4-for-1 odds over his +300 Challenger.
