Merab Dvalishvili praises his performance at UFC Las Vegas and calls for a fight for the bantamweight title

M. Dvalishvili and A. Sterling are training partners (Photo: Instagram)

After the categorical victory over Petr yan No. UFC Las Vegas, bantamweight (up to 61,2kg) Merab Dvalishvili highlighted that he wants his next fight to be for the category belt. At the press conference after the show this Saturday (11), the Georgian, who is the champion's training partner aljamain sterling, said that he is just waiting for his friend to move up the division to fight for the title and highlighted that he proved this in the duel against the Russian athlete.

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“As soon as Sterling moves up a weight class, I will fight for the title. Of course I want to be champion. And I proved it again! I’m hungry!” said Merab at a press conference after the UFC Las Vegas.

Friends and training partners, Merab and Sterling have stated several times that they will never face each other and that as long as the 'Funk Master' holds the belt, the Georgian will wait his turn. However, the current champion has already given indications that he will move to the featherweight division (up to 65,7kg) after his next commitment, against Henry Cejudo, UFC 288, May 06th.

At 32 years old, Dvalishvili is enjoying a great moment in his career and is on track for nine consecutive victories. With the triumph over Petr yan, Merab now has a record of 16 triumphs and four setbacks.