Islam Makhachev is just one win away from surpassing Anderson Silva, but Merab Dvalishvili is hot on both men’s tails.
The UFC’s bantamweight title holder returns to Las Vegas this Saturday for an historic title defence.
Dvalishvili is a rematch against Petr Yan. The bout will be the Georgian’s fourth defense of 2025, marking the most that a champion has ever had inside the Octagon in a single calendar year.
‘The Machine’ is no stranger to breaking records, having also become the first fighter to reach 100 takedowns in the UFC this year.
Next on his list is an accolade that another dominant UFC star is also hot in pursuit of…
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Merab Dvalishvili, the greatest bantamweight ever?
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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Merab Dvalishvili is aiming to break the UFC record for most consecutive wins held by Anderson Silva & Islam Makhachev
When Makhachev comfortably beat Jack Della Maddalena to become welterweight king at UFC 322 in November, the UFC’s eleventh double champion extended his winning streak to 16 straight fights.
This Dagestani is now equal to Anderson Silva in the all-time list of greatest…
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