Merab Dvalishvili names Song Yadong as next opponent after Petr Yan
Merab Dvalishvili says that after beating Petr Yan he will fight Song Yadong, whom he calls a dangerous contender.
Georgian fighter Merab Dvalishvili says he will fight Song Yadong next after beating Petr Yan. He describes Song Yadong as a dangerous contender with knockout power, and believes he is the next strong challenger in the division.
Dvalishvili and Yan are scheduled to meet on October 24 at UFC 333 in a bantamweight title fight. Yan is the current champion. In the UFC rankings, Dvalishvili is ranked first in the bantamweight division.
Song Yadong has a record of 24 wins, 9 losses and 1 draw, and is ranked second in the UFC bantamweight rankings. Dvalishvili has 21 wins and 5 losses.
It is not yet known how Petr Yan will respond to this plan.
