Cory Sandhagen starts UFC 320 with a clear strategy: dictate the fight at the feet and trust conditioning to surpass bantam weight champion Merab Dvalishvili. The competition, set up on October 4, 2025, in T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, will see Sandhagen Challenge Dvalishvili for the UFC Bantamweight title on the main map of this pay-per-view event.
Cory Sandhagen vs. Merab dvalishvili on UFC 320
Sandhagen, in fourth place in the division, brings an 18-5 professional Make a note in the title Tilt. His series of recent performances comprises a second round TKO overlooking on former flying weight champion Deiveson Figueiredo in May 2025 and a heavily fought loss of decision for Umar Nurmagomedov in August 2024. Known for the mixing of rotating attacks with impressive Boxing Banner.
He has prepared for title fights of five rounds during his UFC official period and conditions himself to maintain the output late in championship rounds.
Dvalishvili, the reigning Bantamweight Champion since September 2024, has a professional record of 19-4. The Georgian specialist is celebrated for his chain -westing approach, ruthless pace and the placement of records in the division. His wrestling base, sharpened in addition to teammates such as Aljamain Sterling in Serra-Longo Fight Team, supports a strategy that usually grows opponents in fatigue over five rounds. Dvalishvili has defended the title twice, most recently submitted Sean O’Malley in June 2025 and has one of the longest active Win stripes in the UFC history.
“I have always been a very strong believer that if I just stay away from my ass … everything will just work out. And I know that MMA is a crazy sport and everything can happen,” he said. He emphasized that his preparation focuses on pace and technical growth. “I have been training five rounds for years for years, so my body is conditioned for that. I just don’t really see too many paths for Merab to win. His ways to win struggles are tired, and you don’t do that to me.” Sandhagen added that he expects a striking struggle and claims that progress in his speed, strength and positional work.
Sandhagen’s confidence stems from a conviction that his striking improvements will neutralize the wrestling of Dvalishvili. “I also got miles in that. I now hit harder. I am faster. My position is better … I just can’t see myself losing.”
He expects to keep a distance, use corners to avoid Takedown attempts and dictate the range with varied strikes. The success of Sandhagen will depend on maintaining a high output, defending Takedown entries and performing a clean striking attack in accordance with its recent versions.
As UFC 320 approaches, Sandhagen’s plan is to use its striking lead and endurance against the championship of Dvalishvili the stage for a compelling collision.
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