“I would like to do the same — four times again next year,” he reiterated when asked about next year. “I will be the first who will break record (to defend) my title four times, and if I fight again four times, I will be the first who does back-to-back; that’ll be good.”
One thing Dvalishvili isn’t necessarily going to do next year, though, is chase a second title. While attaining double-champ status is a goal held by many that rule over a division, the bantamweight titleholder is content where he is and eager to focus on defending his title.
Should the UFC approach him with an opportunity, Dvalishvili isn’t going to say “No,” but for the time being, it’s Petr Yan on Saturday and then whoever is next to scale the divisional ladder and stand opposite him in the Octagon.
“At this moment, I’m happy, and I’m fine where I am now,” he said. “I want to defend my belt. I have to focus on a top opponent like Petr Yan, and we have other contenders in our weight class. After, we will see.
“If UFC asks me to change the weight class or make some super-fights — no problem, I will take it — but right now, I’m focusing on my division.”
