Aljamain Sterling is getting married right after Merab Dvalishvili’s next title defense. Before Georgian teammate Dvalishvili made it to the throne in 2024, Aljamain Sterling was the reigning, defending UFC Bantamweight Champion of the world.
Delivering on another stellar Fight Night card in the Middle East, the UFC saw its latest iteration record several amazing bouts in UFC on ABC 9. In the main event, former ONE Championship double champion Reinier de Ridder took a highly-competitive split decision victory over previous promotional title-holder Robert Whittaker.
Petr Yan moved closer to a chance at revenge on Merab Dvalishvili with his performance at UFC Abu Dhabi. Before Robert Whittaker lost to Reinier de Ridder in Saturday’s UFC Fight Night main event, another former champion was in action at Etihad Arena.
Nobody knows more about the next bantamweight title fight than Petr Yan. The former two-time UFC Bantamweight Champion more than likely secured another title opportunity in the co-main event of UFC Abu Dhabi on Saturday.
UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili has the chance to do what very few have on October 4. Dvalishvili is on a fast track toward greatness at 135 pounds, a division he has ruled over with an iron fist since he unseated Sean O’Malley at the Sphere in September 2024.
Sean O'Malley admits he's 'still delusional' about beating Merab Dvalishvili in the UFC Octagon. 'Suga' is now 0-2 against the bantamweight champion, riding a two-fight losing streak.
With dreams of becoming UFC’s next mega superstar, Sean O’Malley has faced a crushing downfall inside the Octagon. The former bantamweight champion suffered two consecutive defeats against relentless Merab Dvalishvili, denting his once-glowing aura.
A recent result has given former UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley another boost in confidence. O’Malley was submitted by Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 316 in June.
Sean O’Malley thinks Merab Dvalishvili vs. Cory Sandhagen is a lot closer than most people think. The next UFC bantamweight title fight is ‘Sugar’-free as champion Merab Dvalishvili defends his belt against top contender Cory Sandhagen in the co-main event of UFC 320 on Oct.
Ahead of his fight this weekend at UFC Abu Dhabi, Petr Yan has his eyes set on playing the back up role for the UFC 320 co-main event. This coming Saturday in the UFC Abu Dhabi co-main event, former bantamweight champion Petr Yan is set to clash against soaring contender Marcus McGhee.
Merab Dvalishvili is currently one of the most dominant champions on the entire UFC roster with unmatched relentless pressure. The reigning bantamweight king has already defended his UFC title on two separate occasions and looked absolutely unbeatable both times.
The bantamweight title will be on the line in the UFC 320 co-main event on Oct. 4 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Champion Merab Dvalishvili (20-4) takes on No.
UFC CEO Dana White habitually goes ‘Tuesday Talkies’ with bumper announcements (albeit some Power Slap ones) and PPV lineups on his socials. This Tuesday, White announced a much-needed title booking after months of stalled-out action!
Incoming UFC Abu Dhabi star Bryce Mitchell claims he is the definite kryptonite to topple Merab Dvalishvili. Returning this weekend in the Middle East, former perennial featherweight contender, Mitchell will make good on a mooted bantamweight debut, as he takes on Russian foe, Said Nurmagomedov.
Fresh off a remarkable run as bantamweight champion, Merab Dvalishvili has never shied away from speaking his mind on contenders and the ever-shifting landscape of the UFC’s 135-pound division.
Merab Dvalishvili is ready to return to the Octagon and defend his UFC bantamweight belt for a third time. Currently ranked as the UFC’s #3 pound-for-pound fighter, Dvalishvili is coming off a submission-win over former bantamweight king Sean O’Malley in a fight that headlined UFC 316 at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ.
Before his second loss to Merab Dvalishvili, Sean O’Malley opted for a major lifestyle change – one he’s now ready to reverse. Sean O’Malley’s run-in with Merab Dvalishvili didn’t go the way he hoped – and now the former UFC bantamweight champion is making another change.
After a second straight setback against Merab Dvalishvili, former UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley is reverting to his old ways. O’Malley made the walk at Newark’s Prudential Center in early June with redemption and a return to the 135-pound throne in his sights, nine months on from the end of his reign at the Sphere.
Aljamain Sterling doesn’t envision any of the current crop of contenders standing a chance against UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili. Dvalishvili has ruled over the 135-pound division with an iron fist since ascending to the throne at the Sphere last September.
Merab Dvalishvili (20-4 MMA, 12-3 UFC) is only a few weeks removed from making a successful defense of the UFC Bantamweight Championship at UFC 316 in Newark, NJ from Prudential Center.
Merab Dvalishvili left himself out when ranking the top 3 pound-for-pound fighters in the UFC. How the UFC’s P4P conversation looks now is a lot different than it did a year or two ago and it extends beyond just the new faces at the top of the rankings like Ilia Topuria, Dricus du Plessis and now Dvalishvili.
The UFC BMF belt has once again entered the title picture, as one of the most accomplished champions in the promotion would prefer a baddest motherf------ showdown with Merab Dvalishvili.
The last MMA fighter to defeat UFC Bantamweight Champion Merab Dvalishvili will be in action this Saturday at UFC Atlanta. Ranked as the UFC’s #2 pound-for-pound
Former bantamweight titleholder Sean O'Malley went into the UFC 316 championship rematch against Merab Dvalishvili confident that he would win back the title from the man who took it.
Following his only second title defense at UFC 316 over the weekend, bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili is making a strong case for being the Greatest of All Time at the 135 lbs limit.
Dvalishvili took control of the fight almost immediately, landing clean shots and taking O'Malley to the canvas several times. But in the third round, Dvalishvili found his way to a submission, earning a finish over O'Malley.
At UFC 316, the bantamweight title is up for grabs once again as reigning champion Merab Dvalishvili meets former champion “Suga” Sean O’Malley in a highly anticipated rematch.