Merab Dvalishvili is getting ready for his most significant match yet as he takes the spotlight at Noche UFC at the Sphere on September 14th against bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley. Although he remains faithful to his longtime team at Serra-Longo in New York, Dvalishvili has been training at Syndicate MMA in Las Vegas under the guidance of head coach John Wood. Wood appreciates O’Malley’s strengths but is concentrating on improving Dvalishvili’s current skills instead of completely altering his fighting style.
Wood is aiming to transform Dvalishvili into a “technical crazy man” and identify any weaknesses in O’Malley’s approach. Although O’Malley has not yet faced intense enough pressure to crack, Wood believes that Dvalishvili’s unpredictable fighting style could be the key to victory. The objective is to prevent knockout, a technique also utilized by Dvalishvili’s training partner Aljamain Sterling.
Wood stresses the significance of Dvalishvili’s progress and development at Syndicate MMA, highlighting the presence of numerous skilled strikers to aid in preparing for O’Malley. Despite O’Malley’s formidable skills, Wood is confident that Dvalishvili can make the most of specific opportunities during the match.
