Din Thomas thinks UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili’s greatest attribute isn’t cardio.
Dvalishvili (19-4 MMA, 12-2 UFC) retained his title when he outlasted Umar Nurmagomedov (18-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) by unanimous choice this previous Saturday at UFC 311 from Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif.
After dropping the primary two rounds on two of the three judges’ scorecards, Dvalishvili took over. Whereas Dvalishvili’s cardio was as spectacular as all the time, Thomas says it’s not what received him the combat.
“I attribute a variety of Merab’s success to his – which is a ability in itself, it’s an under-appreciated ability in itself – and that’s his potential to remain snug always,” Thomas informed MMA on SiriusXM. “Nothing makes him uncomfortable. Like, lacking a shot? ‘I don’t care.’ Dropping two rounds at first? ‘I don’t care.’
“Nothing makes him panic, and he nonetheless retains the identical tempo. Nothing breaks him. That may be a outstanding ability, and I feel that’s his greatest power. It’s not his cardio. I feel his potential to only keep centered on job and stay snug whereas he’s doing it’s his biggest asset.”
Dvalishvili was a large underdog heading into the combat, however was in a position to stay unbeaten for his twelfth straight combat. His previous 4 wins have come over previously undefeated Nurmagomedov, Sean O’Malley, Henry Cejudo, and Petr Yan.
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