The fight game has always been about playing to a fighter’s strengths. If you are a wrestler, you take people down. If you are a striker, you keep it standing. It is as simple as it comes. Well, not when it comes to the upcoming UFC 320 bantamweight title fight between Merab Dvalishvili and Cory Sandhagen. In what might be the most ironic twist of 2025, both fighters seem ready to abandon their bread and butter. The grappler wants to strike, and the striker wants to grapple. <\/p>
Dvalishvili has built an entire empire on relentless wrestling and cardio. The Georgian powerhouse defended his title for the second time at UFC 316, submitting Sean O’Malley and extending his winning streak to thirteen straight fights. His gameplan has been crystal clear: take you down, wear you out, and break your spirit with pressure that never stops. Meanwhile, Sandhagen has made his name as one of the division’s most technical strikers, with slick movement and creative attacks that have troubled everyone he has faced. But heading into UFC 320<\/a>, both men are singing a very different tune. This unexpected approach from both fighters has everyone scratching their heads!<\/p> Merab Dvalishvili, the man who has suffocated opponents with his wrestling for years, suddenly wants to throw hands. In a recent interview with Shak MMA<\/strong>, the champion dropped a bombshell that left fans stunned. <\/p> “This fight is going to be 90% striking. I want a knockout.” <\/em><\/strong><\/p>Merab Dvalishvili Wants A Striking Battle<\/h2>