What Merab Dvalishvili is doing in the bantamweight division is unmatched by many UFC champions. He’s already defended his title three times this year and has announced his fourth title fight for this year. Ahead of his upcoming title fight, Ilia Topuria is urging Dvalishvili to move up in weight and get another belt.

Dvalishvili is aiming to clear out the bantamweight division first before moving up. But the lightweight champion, who’s a close friend of ‘The Machine,’ is urging him to move up and face featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski. In a recent interview with BetssonSport, Topuria said:

“I’ve already told Merab that he needs to change weight classes because he 100% has a chance to win a second belt. As for a fight against Volkanovski, I have no doubts on what happens in th

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