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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alex Pattle

Merab Dvalishvili explains sensational plan to secure fourth UFC title defence of the year

Merab Dvalishvili has laid out a sensational plan to fight for a fourth time in 2025, if he retains his title against Cory Sandhagen in October.

Dvalishvili retained the bantamweight belt with an impressive comeback win against Umar Nurmagomedov in January, rallying to outpoint the Russian despite suffering from a leg injury, before submitting old rival Sean O’Malley in June.

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