Merab Dvalishvili admitted that he could never beat two UFC champions if they fought.
The Georgian, who lost his first two octagon bouts, has been unbeatable in his rise to the top bantamweight division. If he wins on Saturday, Dvalishvili would have successfully defended his belt for the fourth time in a calendar-year. This is a record that has been held by the promotion for many years.
He is also well into the process of doubling back through the division’s top contenders; his rematch with Petr Yan will be his second among the bantamweight top five. Many have called for him move up to the featherweight division, and he’d entertain it for a super fight with Alexander Volkanovski.
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It has looked in recent years as though there is nobody who can ever end Merab Dvalishvili’s title charge. From Petr Yan to Sean O’Malley, he has taken out champions and defended against a record-breaking amount of opponents.
It’s safe to say he has cleared out his division, and is considered one of the greatest pound-for-pound fighters in the world. In an interview with Bloody Elbow he said that there were two fighters he could never beat.
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Merab Dvalishvili’s last seven wins: Cory Sandhagen Sean O’Malley Umar Nurmagomedov Sean O’Malley Henry Cejudo Petr Yan Jose AldoOne of the most elite resumes in UFC history #UFC320 pic.twitter.com/xdLN2kYrVM— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) October 5, 2025
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2025-12-05 22:30:00
