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Merab Dvalishvili defended his UFC bantamweight title with a dominant five-round unanimous decision over Cory Sandhagen, showcasing relentless pressure and ground control, leading to questions about his dominance and potential GOAT status in the division.
Henry Cejudo predicts Cory Sandhagen will defeat Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 320, praising Sandhagen's striking and technique, and suggests Dvalishvili's fight should headline the event instead of the current main event. Cejudo also highlights Dvalishvili's status as a top bantamweight and the importance of composure for Sandhagen to succeed.
Merab Dvalishvili successfully made weight after a concerning delay at the UFC 320 weigh-ins, ensuring his fight against Cory Sandhagen remains scheduled, amidst other weigh-in adjustments and concerns about fight readiness.
After losing to Merab Dvalishvili, Sean O'Malley offered to fight Cory Sandhagen on short notice at UFC 318, but the UFC prioritized the title fight between Dvalishvili and Sandhagen. O'Malley views Sandhagen as a highly skilled opponent and believes a future fight between them is likely, while also sharing his insights on the upcoming title bout.
Petr Yan, a former UFC Bantamweight Champion, predicts a 60-40 favorability for Merab Dvalishvili over Cory Sandhagen in their upcoming fight, expressing his interest in facing the winner after his recent victory and emphasizing his desire to stay active and provide for his large family.
Sean O'Malley, despite losing twice to Merab Dvalishvili, shares his insights and predictions for the upcoming UFC 320 fight between Dvalishvili and Cory Sandhagen, highlighting the strengths and styles of both fighters and expressing uncertainty about the outcome.
Sean O'Malley, a top UFC bantamweight star, faces criticism from rival Cory Sandhagen who suggests he needs to make technical adjustments beyond his striking to compete effectively with top fighters, especially after consecutive losses. Sandhagen believes O'Malley can improve his game to climb back into title contention, particularly if the current champion Merab Dvalishvili loses his title, opening a potential matchup between them.
Henry Cejudo believes Merab Dvalishvili could be the bantamweight GOAT if he defeats his next challenger, Cory Sandhagen, and potentially become the top pound-for-pound fighter, but he also warns that Dvalishvili might lose his title in his next defense.
Merab Dvalishvili continues his winning streak in the UFC, with Joe Rogan questioning who can beat him, and Sandhagen suggesting the only way to defeat him is by knocking him out, as Dvalishvili nears a divisional record.
Joe Rogan praises Merab Dvalishvili's dominance after UFC 316 and questions whether Cory Sandhagen can devise a game plan to beat him, highlighting Dvalishvili's wrestling and cardio as key advantages.
Merab Dvalishvili remains a top contender in the UFC bantamweight division after defeating Sean O'Malley at UFC 316, with plans for his next fight possibly against Cory Sandhagen. Sandhagen was surprised by O'Malley's increased movement in their rematch and believes the key to beating Dvalishvili is to knock him out, given his relentless work rate.
Merab Dvalishvili discusses his potential next opponents in the UFC bantamweight division, highlighting Cory Sandhagen as a top contender and addressing the possibility of fighting teammate Patchy Mix, while preparing for a rematch against Sean O'Malley.
UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili plans a quick turnaround after his rematch with Sean O'Malley at UFC 316 to fight top contender Cory Sandhagen, aiming to stay active and extend his title reign, despite some motivation struggles due to his previous victory over O'Malley.
Nick Diaz will return to the UFC to face Vicente Luque in a welterweight bout at UFC Fight Night on August 3 in Abu Dhabi. The event will also feature a bantamweight main event between Cory Sandhagen and Umar Nurmagomedov, along with other notable matchups.
Marlon "Chito" Vera responds to Cory Sandhagen's criticism of his loss to Sean O'Malley, calling Sandhagen's breakdown "douchebag YouTube videos" and advising him to stick to fighting. Vera is open to facing anyone the UFC presents to him and hopes to return at the promotion’s annual trip to Madison Square Garden.