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UFC Champion Merab Dvalishvili looked unbeatable in his last time out. It’s been quite a while since the Georgian ‘Machine’ has taken an ‘L’ inside the Octagon—seven years, to be exact.

MMA News / Dice City Sports / August 30

Merab Dvalishvili Eyes Quick Turnaround After UFC 320, Targets Petr Yan Rematch

UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili isn’t looking to slow down anytime soon. With his third title defense of 2025 scheduled against Cory Sandhagen on Oct.

MMA News / NY Fights / August 30

Merab Dvalishvili Hopes to Train With Conor McGregor for His Potential UFC White House Outing

Merab Dvalishvili is on an absolute roll. The reigning bantamweight champion is set to make his third title defense at UFC 320 in October against Cory Sandhagen, in what promises to be an all-out barnburner.

MMA News / FirstSportz / August 29

'Pushed Because of His Cousin' – Merab Dvalishvili Reveals How Umar Nurmagomedov Made it Personal

There is no doubt that Georgian star and UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili has created an enormous legacy for himself in the 135-pound division’s history.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / August 28

Merab Dvalishvili names next opponent ahead of UFC 320 title defense as he reveals ‘impossible’ goal

Ahead of his UFC 320 title defense against Cory Sandhagen, Merab Dvalishvili has already picked his next opponent. On October 4, the premier promotion returns to the T-Mobile Arena for UFC 320 with a championship double header, as Magomed Ankalaev defends his light heavyweight title in a rematch against Alex Pereira in the main event.

Sean O’Malley Admits Making the Mistake of Emulating Conor McGregor a Bit Too Much

There are only a handful of fighters in UFC history who have actually backed up their intense trash talk with smooth performances inside the Octagon. And if anyone is the master of that warfare, then it has to be Conor McGregor.

Merab Dvalishvili apologizes to Cory Sandhagen as he shares his fate for UFC 320 title fight

Merab Dvalishvili wants to do something no other UFC fighter has. The UFC Bantamweight Championship is on the line for a third time this year at UFC 320 on Oct.

Sean O’Malley Rubs Salt in Aljamain Sterling’s Wounds After Brian Ortega Beatdown

Aljamain Sterling dominated Brian Ortega at UFC Shanghai on August 23, winning the co-main event by unanimous decision. It was a hard-fought five-round match that also injured Sterling’s elbow.

UFC 320 Card: Pereira vs. Ankalaev Plus Huge Dvalishvili Fight

Eight months after UFC 310, the promotion returns to Las Vegas for UFC 320 on October 4 with a championship doubleheader that has fight fans buzzing. On the main card, light heavyweight champion Magomed Ankalaev puts his belt on the line in a highly anticipated rematch.

Sean O’Malley reveals ‘easier’ future plan as he continues to plot his UFC return… ‘we’re still getting it done’

Former UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley remains confident that there are still fights for him in the 135lb division. It has now been over two months since Sean O’Malley was once again dominated by Merab Dvalishvili in a UFC bantamweight title fight.

Sean O’Malley reveals injury kept him ‘in a boot’ for the last 6 weeks of his Merab Dvalishvili rematch camp

It seems that Sean O’Malley’s camp for facing Merab Dvalishvili was once again far from perfect. O’Malley’s hopes of achieving two-time champion status at 135 pounds were dealt a blow by Merab Dvalishvili in Newark this past June.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / August 22

UFC Shanghai star sent Joe Rogan crazy by putting Merab Dvalishvili’s next challenger unconscious in 88 seconds

UFC Shanghai co-headliner Aljamain Sterling remains the only man to have finished the next bantamweight title challenger in mixed martial arts. After hitting

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / August 21

Longest winning streaks in UFC history ranked as Merab Dvalishvili’s 13 wins land him in 4th place

Merab Dvalishvili is racking up an impressive streak of victories, but he still has a long way to go before he can boast the longest streak of wins in UFC history.

MMA News / CBSSPorts.com / August 21

Sean O'Malley blames 'ego' for rushed return attempt vs. Cory Sandhagen after Merab Dvalishvili loss

O'Malley petitioned to fight Sandhagen at UFC 318, less than two months after losing to Dvalishvili

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MMA News / HITC / August 12

30-year-old former UFC champion makes shock statement on potential retirement

Sean O’Malley was once billed as the UFC’s next big thing, but over the past year, his rise has lost a lot of steam. In what was arguably their biggest event to date, the UFC took over the Sphere in September with Sean O’Malley defending his bantamweight title against Merab Dvalishvili in the main event.

MMA News / MMA on SI / July 25

Sean O’Malley admits 'delusional' belief he can still beat Merab Dvalishvili

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.

MMA News / FirstSportz / July 23

Merab Dvalishvili Title Fight Eyed by 2025’s Most Controversial UFC Fighter

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.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / July 23

Merab Dvalishvili faces Cory Sandhagen in UFC 320 co-main event

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.

MMA News / MMA on SI / July 10

Merab Dvalishvili teases next fight plans after meeting with UFC brass

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.

MMA News / HITC / July 9

Sean O’Malley drops key routine shift made for Merab Dvalishvili clash

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.

MMA News / MMA Sucka / July 1

Bantamweight King Holds Chips in Title Fight Negotiations

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.

MMA News / HITC / July 1

Merab Dvalishvili picks surprising UFC pound-for-pound ranking that proves how selfless he truly is

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.

MMA News / MMA on SI / June 30

Merab Dvalishvili offered out for UFC-BMF double-champ fight

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.

MMA News / MMA on SI / June 11

UFC Atlanta fighter controversially handed Merab Dvalishvili his last MMA loss

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

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / June 9

After a dominant title defense at UFC 316, what’s next for Merab Dvalishvili?

This past Saturday night in the main event of UFC 316, the bantamweight title was on the line. Champion Merab Dvalishvili (20-4) was looking to defend his title against the man he took the title from in former champion Sean O’Malley (18-3).

MMA News / MMA Weekly / June 8

UFC fighters react to Merab Dvalishvili submitting Sean O'Malley

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.

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / June 6

UFC 316 Main Event Preview and Prediction: Merab Dvalishvili – Sean O’Malley 2

In the main event of UFC 316 tomorrow night, the bantamweight title is on the line in a rematch. Merab Dvalishvili (19-4) will look to defend his title for the second time as he takes on the man he defeated to become champion in “Suga” Sean O’Malley (18-2).