Merab Dvalishvili to defend title
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A UFC legend claims Jon Jones, not Merab Dvalishvili, had the greatest single year in UFC history, sparking fan debate.
UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili sparred five rounds approximately nine hours before his dominant UFC 320 title defense against Cory Sandhagen, according to his coach John Wood, who called it part of Dvalishvili's 'process' on fight days.
Jon Anik sees Merab Dvalishvili as beyond just the greatest bantamweight of all time.
The audience in Brazil was energised for UFC Rio, and the fighters provided the fireworks that were sought after. Meanwhile, in the co-main event, Deiveson Figueiredo put on a show for fans and won the fight.