The bantamweight title might be on the road within the UFC 320 co-main occasion on Oct. 4 at T-Cellular Area in Las Vegas. Champion Merab Dvalishvili takes on No. 4 ranked Cory Sandhagen in his third title protection.
Dvalishvili will enter the struggle as a heavy betting favourite, however is aware of Sandhagen isn’t any simple struggle.
“I do know lots of people assume I’ve acquired this struggle simple, however no, undoubtedly no as a result of it is a new struggle for me. Cory is a harmful opponent. I’ve a lot respect for him as a fighter and human being,” Dvalishvili informed MMAJunkie.
“Cory Sandhagen is a harmful opponent. It is onerous to cease him. He has submission video games. He has knockout video games. He has good cardio, good takedown protection, good footwork, and I can go on and on.”
If issues go as deliberate, Dvalishvili needs to be the primary particular person to cease Sandhagen by way of knockout.
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“I am on the lookout for a primary knockout as a result of I am engaged on my hanging, and we’ll see. I am engaged on my hanging and this struggle most goes to go on the ft,” stated the champion. “In fact I’ll change some punches with him, and that is the aim, nevertheless it’s an MMA struggle and we now have to be prepared for the whole lot.”
If he is victorious on Oct. 4, Dvalishvili needs a fast turnaround. He’d wish to struggle once more in December. It could be his fourth title protection this 12 months, and he has an opponent in thoughts.
“I wish to ask them (UFC) the favor to struggle fourth time this 12 months. If I win. First I’ve to win this struggle, and I am very targeted as a result of I do not assume it is going to be a simple struggle for me,” Dvalishvili stated.
“If I win this struggle, I wish to come again fast and provides Petr Yan his struggle as a result of he is just like the clear contender proper now and he is probably the most deserving man in my weight class.”
