The path to the UFC bantamweight title just got more complicated for Merab Dvalishvili , but that’s fine with him. The streaking UFC bantamweight contender has been labeled by many as the No. 1 contender in the division and was expected to fight for the belt in the near future. However, things didn’t go according to plan this past Saturday, and now it looks like Dvalishvili (16-4 MMA, 9-2 UFC) will have to wait longer. Aljamain Sterling was hoping to defend his belt against Sean O’Malley at UFC 292 in Boston, and then move up to featherweight, leaving his friend and teammate with the opportunity to fight for the vacant belt.
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