Merab Dvalishvili, the No. 2-ranked Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight contender, is finally receiving the limelight he deserves. Often overlooked during pivotal discussions regarding the seismic shift in the UFC bantamweight division, Dvalishvili, the Georgian menace, now has one foot in the door of title contention, and every fight has been a step up in competition.
“The Machine” is on a staggering nine-fight win streak with the ultimate objective of laying hands on divisional gold. Dvalishvili was contentto assume the supporting role when his longtime training partner and friend Aljamain Sterling reigned supreme over the bantamweight division.