UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili has made it clear that he needs to remain busy in 2025.
Earlier this yr, Merab Dvalishvili captured the UFC bantamweight championship. He did so by defeating Sean O’Malley in convincing trend at Noche UFC, dominating him along with his superior wrestling from begin to end.
Now, after all, the query is easy: who will face Merab Dvalishvili subsequent? Some really feel as if it needs to be Umar Nurmagomedov, whereas others are backing O’Malley to get a right away rematch. Both method, although, it doesn’t appear as if ‘The Machine’ goes to be again in motion till the brand new yr.
Throughout a latest interview, he made it identified that he needs to compete 3 times subsequent yr as an energetic champion.
Merab Dvalishvili appears to be like to the long run
“Sure, the UFC informed me to battle (Nurmagomedov in December) and I stated I’d battle him in February or March,” Dvalishvili stated. “That was it. Now, Umar take one other battle, so I don’t know. However like I stated, I don’t know the rest. (I received’t battle) in January as a result of it’s a brand new yr and it’s Georgian Christmas and I want the time. I stated February and March is nice for me, and I’ll go from there.
“Like I stated, I would like three fights in 2025. So, I’m prepared. I’ve no drawback (combating Nurmagomedov subsequent). Whoever the UFC affords me, I’ll battle. I by no means select my opponents, and I’m going to proceed the identical,” Dvalishvili continued. “I’ve by no means had the choice to say, ‘I’m going to battle him, or him.’ I used to be by no means like this on this scenario earlier than, and I don’t see why it’d be completely different now.”
Quotes through MMA Information
No matter whether or not you’re keen on him otherwise you hate him, no person can deny that Merab Dvalishvili has earned the suitable to take pleasure in his first few months with the belt.
