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UFC Bantamweight Champion Sean O’Malley will defend the gold next in a rematch against Marlon Vera in the main event of UFC 299.
One person who isn’t happy with that fight going down is Merab Dvalishvili, who is actually ranked ahead of the next title challenger.
“I knew before (that) they were making this fight. I feel very disappointed,” Dvalishvili told MMA Junkie at a Sign Here Signatures event. “‘Chito’ Vera doesn’t deserve this fight. He’s 1-1. Cory Sandhagen beat him. Jose Aldo beat him. I beat Jose Aldo. I’m No. 1 contender for the title or they should give rematch to Aljamain Sterling. This is what it is. I guess it’s numbers now – number-wise and money-wise, (the) fight.”
Dvalishvili, who is currently riding a nine fight winning streak, faces former UFC Bantamweight Champion Henry Cejudo next.
The fighter knows that when he does step into the Octagon against Cejudo, it is going to be one of the biggest challenges of his career.
“I have a big challenge in front of me in Henry Cejudo,” Dvalishvili said. “I have to handle that. Now, I’m focused on Henry Cejudo. He’s a great fighter and a big challenge for me. All my focus is on him. O’Malley and ‘Chito’ Vera, I can fight both of them the same night, no problem.”
