Dvalishvili Beats Cory To Retain Bantamweight Belt

October 5, 2025

5 months

Dvalishvili Beats Cory To Retain Bantamweight Belt

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UFC Bantamweight Champion Merab Dvalishvili retained his title, beating Cory Sandhagen at UFC 320, as you can see how the fight played out.

Dvalishvili entered this title defense in the midst of a phenomenal run, carrying an incredible 13-fight winning streak into the cage. He secured the belt with a win over Sean O’Malley in September 2024, defending his title twice, securing wins in his immediate rematch with O’Malley and a victory over Umar Nurmagomedov. Sandhagen had won four of his last five appearances, including a key win over the Deiveson Figueiredo in May. Sandhagen’s only recent setback was a loss to Umar Nurmagomedov last August, but Merab was another opponent he could not overcome. Here is how the fight played out.

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Merab Dvalishvili Vs. Cory Sandhagen Round 1: 🤯 THE MACHINE and The Sandman just went nuclear in the first 5 mins! 💥 Sandhagen kicked things off with a leg-thumper, but Merab charged in with a Brawl-Mode flurry! 🌪️ Cory hit him back with a SNIPER counter-hook and some crispy…
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Merab Dvalishvili Vs. Cory Sandhagen Round 2: 🤯 IT HAPPENED! Merab came out like a WRECKING BALL! 💥 He couldn't get the early single-leg, but he pressed Sandhagen to the cage. They reset, but then Merab unleashed a MONSTER three-punch combo, followed by a FULL-ON BLITZ that… https://t.co/CruyqSUIKl
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Merab Dvalishvili Vs. Cory Sandhagen Round 3: 🤯 Merab’s RELENTLESSNESS is turning up! 🔥 He started with some high kicks, then dodged a Sandhagen elbow and immediately grabbed the clinch, pushing Cory to the cage for another takedown try! 🤼 Merab landed a sharp right on the…
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Merab Dvalishvili Vs. Cory Sandhagen Round 4: 🤯 The Championship Rounds begin with JAB-FOR-JAB action! 💥 Sandhagen found his rhythm with some clean leg kicks and a sharp straight right! 🔥 But guess what? Merab's response is the same every time: SINGLE-LEG TO THE CAGE! 🤼 The…
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Merab Dvalishvili Vs. Cory Sandhagen Round 5: 🤯 FINAL ROUND FURY! Merab came out swinging WILDLY, landing enough to immediately push Cory to the wall for one last takedown grind! 🤼 They broke quickly, and Sandhagen was launching BOMBS from deep! 💣 A HUGE right hand snapped…
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RESULT: 🤯 IT'S OFFICIAL! Merab "The Machine" Dvalishvili is still your champion, winning a UNANIMOUS DECISION over Cory Sandhagen! 🏆 Merab's legendary pressure and takedowns were just too much for The Sandman's striking (49-45, 49-45, 49-46)! Five rounds of pure GRIND! 💪 The… https://t.co/Lc6BaMVV0M
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