about 16 hours ago

Coach Says Merab Dvalishvili Has 3–4 Fights Left at Bantamweight Before Moving Up

John Wood believes the bantamweight champion will stay active at 135 lbs before considering (145-lbs) featherweight. “Making weight sucks… but we’ve got an easy 3–4 more fights before that happens,” he said. Dvalishvili, who’s defended his bantamweight title three times in 2025, remains one of the UFC’s most active champions, targeting his fourth defense against Petr Yan in December.