UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili from Georgia has laid out his plans for 2025.
Merab Dvalishvili
I want to be busy in 2025. I'm fighting early, on January 18th, and I wanna be busy. I know O'Malley wants to come back in April, I think Petr [Yan] will be ready in March. So, maybe fight Petr in March, rematch [O'Malley] in April. And whoever is the next contender, I will clear the division again.
To remind, on January 19 in Los Angeles (USA), Dvalishvili will defend his title against Russian fighter Umar Nurmagomedov in the co-main event of UFC 311.
Dvalishvili last fought in September 2024 at UFC 306, where he won against Sean O'Malley by unanimous decision. His record stands at 18 wins and four losses.
Nurmagomedov last entered the octagon in August 2024 at UFC on ABC 7, where he defeated Cory Sandhagen by unanimous decision. He holds an impressive record of 18 wins and no losses.
