UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili talks about his plans for a rematch with Petr Yan at UFC 323.
In the principle occasion of UFC 323, Merab Dvalishvili will defend his UFC bantamweight title in opposition to Petr Yan, seeking to enhance to 4-0 on the 12 months. A number of years have handed since their first encounter, wherein Dvalishvili dominated with relentless wrestling and in the end gained a straightforward determination.
Now, Petr Yan is seeking to make amends and regain the title he misplaced by the hands of Aljamain Sterling. In the meantime, Merab Dvalishvili is constructing a very generational run at 135 kilos, with many already calling him the best bantamweight of all time, however the one actual contender in that race is the nice Dominick Cruz.
In a latest interview, Merab Dvalishvili spoke about what he desires to attain when Yan and Yan collide for the second time subsequent month.
Merab Dvalishvili broadcasts plans for UFC 323 rematch
“It will be good if I might end,” Dvalishvili instructed MMA Junkie Radio. “However everyone knows that nobody might end Petr Yan. He is had cut up (determination) losses earlier than, and I believe the one unanimous determination loss was in opposition to me. Apart from that, he is solely misplaced by determination. So he’ll be effective. I am simply targeted on this battle. Get wholesome and win this battle. That is all I need. However a end could be nice.”
“I need to clear out my division first,” Dvalishvili stated. “Then we will speak about transferring in weight class and so forth. I need to do my job now. I’ve my fourth battle of the 12 months developing in opposition to former champion Petr Yan. I need to concentrate on Petr Yan. Then we’ll know who my subsequent opponent in my weight class shall be.”
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Yan is aware of he has to attempt a distinct strategy to this battle, however Merab will need to go into the battle and, as at all times, dominate and defeat his opponent from the primary second to the final.
