John Wood admits that four title fights in a year was a tall task even for Merab Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili (21-5) successfully defended his title thrice this year, most recently against Cory Sandhagen this past October. “The Machine” put his title on the line a fourth time against Petr Yan, looking to set the record for the most UFC title defenses in a calendar year. However, Yan (20-5) dethroned Dvalishvili at UFC 323 on Saturday in Las Vegas.
Addressing the loss, Dvalishvili’s coach repeatedly said that four title fights a year were a lot.