Flight’s booked! 🛫 @MerabDvalishvili is Miami-bound tomorrow. He’s the official backup for the #UFC299 title fight. It’s gonna be wild, folks. #MiamiMerab 🌴 [pic link]
Tweeted by KOreps on March 6, 2024. 📅
So, here’s the scoop. If things get shaky before UFC 299, Merab Dvalishvili might just snag his shot at the championship way sooner than we thought. 🥊
Tuesday night, Dvalishvili’s team dropped some news. “The Machine” is the plan B for the bantamweight title clash. That’s right. Sean O’Malley and Marlon Vera better stay sharp. 🏆
Dvalishvili’s gonna weigh in on Friday, ready to jump in if anything goes sideways with O’Malley or Vera. Talk about being on standby!
Now, let’s talk streaks. Dvalishvili’s riding a 10-fight wave of wins in the UFC. And yep, nine of those were at 135 pounds. 💪
His latest victory? A unanimous decision over Henry Cejudo at UFC 298 on Feb. 17. Post-fight, Dana White himself said Dvalishvili’s next up for the bantamweight title. Even if this weekend goes smooth, he’s eyeing the O’Malley-Vera winner next.
UFC 299’s happening this Saturday at the Kaseya Center in Miami. Catch the main card on pay-per-view via ESPN+ at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT. Don’t miss it! 📺