Overview

• Merab Dvalishvili defends the bantamweight title against Cory Sandhagen on Saturday in the UFC 320 co‑main event at T‑Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
• Dvalishvili told reporters he expects a largely stand‑up fight and said his goal is to knock out Sandhagen.
• UFC executive Jeff Novitzky presented Dvalishvili with a letterman jacket recognizing 50 clean tests under the promotion’s anti‑doping program.
• Dvalishvili recounted intrusive testing visits, including early‑morning home calls and a prior approach at a restaurant in Georgia.
• Sandhagen said his camp focused on addressing recent mental hurdles, while former champion Henry Cejudo predicted an upset in Sandhagen’s favor.