Former UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling believes Merab Dvalishvili’s performance at UFC 323 was far from his usual self. Dvalishvili (21-5 MMA, 14-3 UFC) lost his bantamweight title by unanimous decision to former champion Petr Yan. Who avenged their 2023 clash by turning in a vastly improved performance in the rematch. “The Machine” struggled mightily with his trademark wrestling, going just 2-for-29 on takedown attempts, while Yan out-struck and damaged him over five rounds. For Sterling Dvalishvili’s longtime teammate and arguably the person who knows Merab best the signs of an unusual off night were evident.
Aljamain Sterling Says Merab Dvalishvili Had an “Off Night” at UFC 323
