Merab Dvalishvili Defends Bantamweight Title Against Cory Sandhagen at UFC 320 as Oddsmakers Back the Champion
The champion’s sustained dominance has prompted Aljamain Sterling to call him the bantamweight GOAT regardless of Saturday’s result.
Overview
- Dvalishvili puts his belt on the line in the UFC 320 co-main event on October 4 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas against top contender Cory Sandhagen.
- Betting lines have swung further toward Dvalishvili during fight week, with odds in the roughly -380 to -410 range against Sandhagen at about +300 to +320.
- Head coach John Wood says Dvalishvili plans to fight again in December if healthy, with a potential Petr Yan rematch among options, though no bout is finalized.
- A win would mark Dvalishvili’s third title defense of 2025 and tie Aljamain Sterling’s UFC bantamweight record of three consecutive defenses.
- Most preview picks favor Dvalishvili, often by decision, while analysts note Sandhagen’s reach and striking creativity give him a realistic knockout path if he times entries.