Merab Dvalishvili is currently sitting pretty at the top of the bantamweight division, and everyone wants a piece of him. The Georgian fighter worked his way up through pure grit , determination and cardio.<\/p>
But here’s where things get spicy. Patchy Mix has been making noise lately.The Bellator veteran has been turning heads with his slick grappling and improved striking. However, not everyone is buying into the hype train just yet. Coach John Wood, who guides Merab Dvalishvili’s training camp, recently dropped some truth bombs about the title picture. Wood knows the bantamweight landscape better than most, having worked with fighters who have scraped and clawed their way through the rankings.<\/p>
Also Read: Frustrated And Fed Up, Alexander Volkov Takes Aim At Jon Jones’ Heavyweight Reign And Inactivity<\/a><\/p> John Wood doesn’t mince words when it comes to fighter rankings. He gave Patchy Mix credit where it’s due, acknowledging that the former Bellator champion has skills that translate well to the UFC<\/a>. However, Wood pointed out that Mix needed to prove himself against elite UFC competition first.<\/p> “Patchy is a great fighter and i personally like Patchy. He is very deserving of being in the UFC… If Patchy does go out there and walk through him [Mario Bautista] and sub him in the first round, I think you’re gonna start getting those talks. Maybe one, two more [fights], then he is there.”<\/em><\/strong><\/p>John Wood’s Respectful But Realistic Take On Patchy Mix<\/h2>