Merab Dvalishvili‘s coach John Wood has given his thoughts on his student’s UFC 323 defeat to Petr Yan.
Last Saturday night, Merab Dvalishvili’s incredible run as UFC bantamweight champion came to an end. He was beaten comprehensively by Petr Yan, who became a two-time holder of the belt at 135 pounds. Now, ‘The Machine’ will head back to the drawing board and attempt to figure out what exactly went wrong as he goes in pursuit of a trilogy fight.
Many believe that Merab Dvalishvili made a mistake by taking on a fourth assignment this year as opposed to ending 2025 with a solid 3-0 record.