The UFC Bantamweight Championship has made flashes of shine, but will never become a stable grandeur of other units. Anderson Silva and Georges ST-Pierre consolidate their story. The reigning champion Merab Dvalishvili is on the verge of changes.
Dvalishvili protects the UFC Bantamweight title against Cory Sandhagen on UFC 320It enters the field by virtue as because of the applicant. He also looks at the match -Revansh against Peter Jan until the end of the year, which will celebrate the amazing protection of the fourth title in the calendar year. If Dvalishvili again defeats Sandhagen and Yana, as he made in a one -sided decision two years ago, this would consolidate what many already call the best lightweight run.
“I want to be busy. I am healthy and I want to set a record with four UFC title battles in one year, ”said CBS Sports Dvalishvili. “That would be great in my resume.”
During the Four Title fights, Dvalishvili, for 12 months, emphasizes his desire. A native of Georgia opened in 2025 with a victory over Umar Nurmagomedov, where he joined the battle as a loser for a cousin of a cousin of legendary lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagedov. He went through this test with flying flowers before he was booked on revenge with Son O'Melly in June, where he gained a cruel representation of the former owner of the title.
Instead of giving yourself an additional month or so as to be healed from Saturday, to be reserved for the upcoming December PPV to close 2025, Marab wants to fight in Madison Square Garden on November 15 for UFC 322 – only six weeks later.
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It sounds reckless, but Dvalishvili is not for empty promises.
Dvalishvili already owns the longest series of victories in the history of Bantamweight (12). He was stuck two victories in tie the Aljameein Sterling Division in the record and five defenders of the title of Dillashou. Looking at the current applicants, it is believable that he will get there. He beat everyone in the five best in the UFC family, except for Sandhagen.
Increase the increase, and the notes continue to accumulate. Recently, he passed St. Pierre for the majority of UFC Takedowns (97) and is ready to be the first to amaze triple numbers. His series of victories in 13 battles, including the battle, binds him with GSP, John Jones, Demetrious Johnson, Khabib Nurmagomedov and Max Holloway. Three more victories would correspond to a series with 16 battles of Silva, untouched for 13 years.
“Few work brought me here. I do not think that I am special … ”Dvalishvili previously said CBS Sports. “I still have the same motivation as before. I'm still trying to be the best version of myself. Yes, I'm a champion. I have this status and respect. But I'm an ordinary guy.
“I tell people:” You must work a lot. ” Sometimes I think hard work.
Check the full interview with the Mirab Dvalishvili below.
Nevertheless, to say that Bantamvest never had a great champion, not noticing those who laid the foundation for Dasvalishvili.
Dominic Cruise has established the standard from the very beginning. Being a reigning WEC champion, he was awarded the first UFC Bantamweight title at the final service before the merger. Cruise defeated the “powerful mouse” in his first defense before freeing out of injuries. Four years later, he returned to a thunderous return, overthrowing TJ Dillashhaw to become a two -time champion. But the one -way loss for Cody Garbrandt and the repeated health problems stalled his UFC legacy, even if his reign WEC is untouched.
Dillashau has the following best claims. Two -time champion, he revolutioned in the division with elusive movement and finish instincts. His bitter enmity with the former teammate Garbrandt remains the best rivalry in the history of the division. But losses for Cruise and Henry Kugu and shoulder injury, ending with his career, did not allow him to close the matter as a goat in Bantams.
Dvalishvili is ready to be the legendary Bantamweight champion, which is missing, who can enter a pound for a pound, conversations for all the time, not being laughed out of the room immediately. Some, Including the rival Sean O'MeliAlready call it the best. It is noteworthy, this is not a label, an American immigrant born in Georgian origin, whose self -sufficiency is associated with humility and hard work, is ready to claim.
“I will never call myself the best weight,” said Dalishvili. “I am still an active fighter … Maybe when I finish my career, I will call myself who I was. But now I am active, and my goal is to continue to move forward step by step. ”
