UFC Bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili has opted for an unconventional approach for his training camp preparations for UFC 320, with the newly launched chicken game from Stake.com in his preparatory routine for his defending defense of 4 October against Cory Sandhagen in the T-Mobile Arena in Lasas.
Merab DvalishVili chases a chicken for UFC 320
The Georgian champion recently started with unique training methods. In a video, DvalishVili was seen that chased a real chicken around a garden and comparisons with the iconic Rocky Balboa training scenes. In a recent Instagram message about Stake.com the ambassador Was seen as a chicken having to prepare for his championship match on UFC 320. As ‘The Machine’ explained: “If you can catch a chicken, you can catch everything.”
Camp transformation under John Wood
Despite the playful additions to Training, the preparation of Dvalishvili has achieved new levels of intensity under coach John Wood. Wood recently described the current form of the champion as ‘breathtaking’, and noted an important evolution in Dvalishvili’s approach to Vechten.
“That man is in a tear in the gym,” said Wood in an interview “I can’t even express or explain how much better he is and how much better he gets in this camp. It’s almost amazing. Everyone in the gym buzzes about it.”
The coach emphasized that Dvalishvili has evolved beyond his traditional grinding style. “He is not only this grinder, he is not only this guy who goes down a thousand times. He wants to hurt you now. He wants to finish you now. He now only wants to create entertaining, devastating fights.”
Performance statistics and health status
Dvalishvili introduces UFC 320 and is only three Takedown removed from becoming the first hunter in the history of UFC that reaches 100 career -branchedowns. The champion currently has 97 Takedowns in the Octagon, after he has already surpassed the previous record of Georges St-Pierre of 90 Takedowns earlier this year.
Dvalishvili expressed confidence about reaching this milestone against Sandhagen: “After this fight I expect to achieve this milestone of 100 removal. However, I will not only concentrate on that; my primary focus will be striking.” The Georgian hunter has indicated plans lace Improved striking skills while maintaining his Wrestling Foundation.
The Sandhagen Challenge
Despite his dominant recent versions, including back-to-back victories over Sean O’Malley and an entry victory over Umar Nurmagomedov, DvalishHvili stands for a legitimate challenge in Cory Sandhagen. The champion comes in as an important gambling favorite, with opportunities ranging from -350 to -410 over different UFC 320 Grocabans.
“Cory Sandhagen is a dangerous opponent,” acknowledged Dvalishvili. “He has submissions. He has knocked outdoor competitions. He has good cardio, good removal, good footwork and I can continue.” Sandhagen, arranged in fourth place in the division, is another stylistic challenge with its unorthodox striking and finish.
Stakes and Momentum
A victory over Sandhagen would turn Dvalishvili into the eighth champion in the UFC history to reach three title defenses within a year. The Georgian hunter has maintained an active schedule during 2025, which shows that his dedication to keep the Bantam weight division ahead.
With less than two weeks to UFC 320, DvalishHvili’s unique mix of serious preparation and creative marketing content has generated a lot of buzz for what promises to be a compelling defending defense in Las Vegas.
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