Ex-Champ Says Dvalishvili Is UFC Bantamweight GOAT
- Aljamain Sterling is strongly advocating for his teammate, Merab Dvalishvili, as the greatest bantamweight of all time.
- * unmatched Run: Sterling highlights Dvalishvili's current 13-fight win streak as unprecedented in the division.
- Sterling believes a win this weekend will "solidify" Dvalishvili's status as the GOAT,regardless of whether he achieves a third consecutive title defense.
Aljamain Sterling Declares Teammate merab Dvalishvili the Bantamweight GOAT
Aljamain Sterling is strongly advocating for his teammate, Merab Dvalishvili, as the greatest bantamweight of all time. Despite holding the record for most prosperous UFC title defenses at 135lbs (3), Sterling believes Dvalishvili’s accomplishments surpass his own and those of other contenders like Dominick Cruz and TJ Dillashaw.
Key points from Sterling’s assessment:
* unmatched Run: Sterling highlights Dvalishvili’s current 13-fight win streak as unprecedented in the division.
* Victories Over Champions: Dvalishvili has defeated five former champions, including two wins over Sean O’Malley.
* recent Finish: He recently secured a finish in his last fight,demonstrating continued dominance.
* Potential to Tie Record: A win over Sandhagen would allow Dvalishvili to tie Sterling’s record for most title defenses.
Sterling believes a win this weekend will ”solidify” Dvalishvili’s status as the GOAT,regardless of whether he achieves a third consecutive title defense.
Dvalishvili’s impressive resume includes wins over:
* Sean O’Malley (x2)
* Petr Yan
* Jose Aldo
* Henry Cejudo
Sterling shared his opinion on Twitter,stating a win for Dvalishvili would “close the door on any possible opposition” to his claim as the bantamweight GOAT.