Aldo showed great balance as he stayed upright before fighting out of Dvalishvili’s grasp to reset the fight in the center of the cage.ĭvalishvili didn’t give up on his grappling as he went for another single-leg takedown but then uncorked an overhand left that clubbed Aldo, who fired off a stiff body shot in return. Going against a world class grappler, Aldo was smart to keep his distance until Dvalishvili finally showed his hand by diving inside to grab a leg to look for a takedown. Prior to his declaration, Dvalishvili first had to get through Aldo in what played out as a grueling three-round battle. Please don’t ask me this question anymore, we’re not fighting each other.”

Yes, I have an fight win streak because of Aljo. “This amazing guy, my brother Aljamain Sterling, he is the reason I’m stepping in here,” Dvalishvili said. The final scorecards read 30-27, 29-28 and 29-28 all for Dvalishvili, who has now earned eight wins in a row.Īfterwards, Dvalishvili was asked about his position in the division where he could potentially demand a title shot at 135 pounds where Sterling reigns as champion. In a workman like performance, Dvalishvili was in constant pursuit of Aldo, looking for takedowns and putting on the pressure over three rounds to secure a unanimous decision win. 1 contender in the bantamweight division but a win over Jose Aldo at UFC 278 won’t change his stance when it comes to a potential showdown with his friend and teammate Aljamain Sterling.

Mma decisions