Merab Dvalishvili to defend title vs. Cory Sandhagen at UFC 320
It did not take lengthy for UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili to get one other title protection on the schedule.
Dvalishvili is ready to make his third title protection towards high contender Cory Sandhagen within the UFC 320 co-main occasion Oct. 4 at T-Cell Enviornment in Las Vegas. The information was introduced Tuesday by UFC CEO Dana White on Instagram Stay.
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Dvalishvili (20-4 MMA, 13-2 UFC), one of many busiest champions immediately, fights for a 3rd time in 2025 – all three bouts being title fights. The Georgian fighter made his first title protection in January, outpointing Umar Nurmagomedov, and his second in June, submitting Sean O’Malley in a rematch. Dvalishvili seems to tie the file of most consecutive title defenses at 135 kilos.
Sandhagen (18-5 MMA, 11-4 UFC)Â fights in his first undisputed UFC title struggle. He competed for the interim belt years prior, shedding to Petr Yan. Sandhagen is 4-1 in his previous 5 outings. In his most up-to-date efficiency, Sandhagen stopped Deiveson Figueiredo in Could.
This text initially appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC 320: Merab Dvalishvili vs. Cory Sandhagen set for October