Merab Dvalishvili’s historic year continued at UFC 320 when he defended bantamweight gold for the third time since January, this time against Cory Sandhagen.
Dvalishvili (21-4 MMA, 14-2 UFC) made it 14 consecutive wins inside the octagon with a unanimous decision victory over Sandhagen (18-6 MMA, 11-5 UFC), who could not stop “The Machine” in Saturday’s co-main event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Check below for the top X (formerly Twitter) reactions to Dvalishvili’s title defense over Sandhagen at UFC 320.
IT’S GO TIME ⏰@CorySandhagenx vs @MerabDvalishvil goes down NOW!
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— UFC (@ufc) October 5, 2025
If Sandhagen can stop the first three takedown attempts from Merab in every round, and keep Merab from putting him on the fence -I see the success for sandhagen that’s his style fight. #ufc320
— Dominick Cruz (@DominickCruz) October 5, 2025
Merab said he planned to KO Cory, and with the way he’s fighting/swinging in Round 1, he meant it
— Oscar Willis (@oscarswillis) October 5, 2025
10-9 Sandhagen. Upset alert? #UFC320 👀
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) October 5, 2025
Oh my…
There’s Merab. #UFC320
— Matthew Wells (@MrMWells) October 5, 2025
WHAT A SEQUENCE FROM THE CHAMP 🤯 🏆 #UFC320pic.twitter.com/NgHo8XC614
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) October 5, 2025
Merab Dvalishvili is the first fighter in UFC history to have 100 or more takedowns in a UFC career. Another record for “The Machine.” #UFC320
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohn) October 5, 2025
Daddy Merab is showing why he’s the greatest bantamweight of all-time! #UFC320
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) October 5, 2025
18-18 and change of momentum for Merab #ufc320
— Petr “No Mercy” Yan (@PetrYanUFC) October 5, 2025
Merabs fence work, and takedowns are too good. Sandhagen can’t seem to stop his grappling and striking mix. #ufc320
— Dominick Cruz (@DominickCruz) October 5, 2025
That’s triple digit takedowns 💪@MerabDvalishvil becomes the first fighter in UFC history to amass 100 takedowns!
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— UFC (@ufc) October 5, 2025
WRESTLING WINS CHAMPIONSHIPS!
MERAB, Greatest All Time Bantamweight! #ufc320— Clay Guida (@clayguida) October 5, 2025
Merab has become a deceptively good striker
— Josie Aldo (@JosieAldoMMA) October 5, 2025
Championship Rounds 🏆 #UFC320
How are you scoring Merab Dvalishvili vs Cory Sandhagen?! pic.twitter.com/XoYz3vN5Hc
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) October 5, 2025
Merab leading, but Cory still in this fight #ufc320
— Petr “No Mercy” Yan (@PetrYanUFC) October 5, 2025
Cory has a good strategy here he’s giving himself a lot of chances Merab just hasn’t allowed him to capitalize see if Cory can find a small slip up somewhere!
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) October 5, 2025
There’s no slow down in merab he’s all gas
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) October 5, 2025
Fighting Merab just seems like a really bad life experience. I can imagine the guys he’s already beat watching this having bad flashbacks.
— Chuck Mindenhall (@ChuckMindenhall) October 5, 2025
Not a terrible round for Cory. Clearly landed the best strikes of the round. Was that enough, not sure.
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) October 5, 2025
10-9 Merab in Round 4
39-36 Merab #UFC3220
— Matthew Wells (@MrMWells) October 5, 2025
Merab Dvalishvili has set a new UFC 5-round title fight record for most takedowns landed with 17 and counting. The previous record belonged to Sean Sherk with 16 at UFC 73 in 2007. #UFC320
— Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) October 5, 2025
That was a great fight Cory is very good merab is getting better each fight
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) October 5, 2025
Merab Dvalishvili becomes the 8th fighter in UFC history to have 3 title defenses inside one calendar year. Now the question is, will UFC give him the chance to make history and go for No. 4 in December? 🧐 #UFC323
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohn) October 5, 2025
Good effort from Cory, but Merab was better. Can’t wait to test him next #ufc320
— Petr “No Mercy” Yan (@PetrYanUFC) October 5, 2025
#ANDSTILL!!! The greatest bantamweight of all-time and arguably the greatest UFC fighter on planet earth. #UFC320
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) October 5, 2025
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC 320: Fighters react to Merab Dvalishvili beating Cory Sandhagen
