Merab Dvalishvili is assured in Aljamain Sterling’s grappling heading into UFC 310.
Elite grapplers Sterling (24-4 MMA, 16-4 UFC) and Movsar Evloev (18-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) sq. off in Saturday’s prelims (pay-per-view, ESPN 2, ESPN+) at T-Cell Area in Las Vegas.
UFC bantamweight champion Dvalishvili has been serving to his good buddy and coaching associate prep for Evloev, and he likes what he sees out of “The Funkmaster.”
Dvalishvili himself is understood for his grappling and relentless tempo, which noticed him try a UFC-record 49 takedowns towards Petr Yan, and 5 takedowns landed on Olympic gold medalist wrestler Henry Cejudo at UFC 298.
“Aljo feels actually sturdy,” Dvalishvili stated on Sterling’s YouTube channel. “Now he did a bunch of rounds of jiu-jitsu too. He did two rounds with me. I couldn’t do something. He was on high of me, managed me, smashed me. That implies that Aljo goes to smash his opponent – although his opponent is de facto good.
“I’ve a lot respect for Movsar Evloev, however that’s how the struggle sport is. The stronger man wins. I’m very comfy with Aljo as a result of he’s targeted and he feels actually sturdy.”
In line with DraftKings, former UFC bantamweight champion Sterling is a +210 underdog towards undefeated Evloev, who’s a -258 favourite.
“It is a massive check, I’m not leaving any stones unturned,” Sterling stated. “Go on the market and get it as finest as I can, and we’re going to shock the world child. That 0 has obtained to go.”
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