Merab Dvalishvili on potentially fighting Aljamain Sterling × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout MMA UFC News This is good problem to have - Merab Dvalishvili weighs in on him potentially having to fight his teammate Aljamain Sterling for the UFC Bantamweight Championship By JFoMMATalk Modified 17 Aug 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Merab Dvalishvili (left) and Aljamain Sterling (right) [Images via Getty] Merab Dvalishvili is climbing the UFC bantamweight rankings, where his close friend and teammate, Aljamain Sterling, is the champion. Dvalishvili will take on the no.3-ranked Jose Aldo at UFC 278. With a win, 'The Machine' and Sterling could have a tough decision to make. Verdict@VerdictMMAAljamain Sterling predicts Merab Dvalishvili is a future UFC Bantamweight Champion #UFC278392Aljamain Sterling predicts Merab Dvalishvili is a future UFC Bantamweight Champion #UFC278 https://t.co/Z6oobB5kJ5 Sterling has stated he would rather move up a division than face Dvalishvili if Merab earns a title shot. During the UFC 278 media day, 'The Machine' had this to say to ESPN MMA about potentially fighting his friend for the title: "This is good problem to have. Two good friends, two teammates, two brothers to be on top of the world, and I'm proud of Aljo [Sterling]. I was following him, and I have been training with him. I'm proud of him, and I look up to him... We will see after. I have to win. Aljo has to defend this belt, and let's see how things go after." Sterling will look to defend the bantamweight title at UFC 280 against T.J. Dillashaw. Even if both fighters win, it doesn't guarantee that Dvalishvili will get the next title shot due to Marlon Vera and Petr Yan/Sean O'Malley being in the mix. With rumors of 'The Funkmaster' potentially retiring after a few more fights, Dvalishvali may never face his friend. Watch Merab Dvalishvili's UFC 278 media day interview with ESPN MMA below: Merab Dvalishvili originally thought he didn t have a big enough name to fight Jose Aldo Fighting a legend like Jose Aldo is a massive moment in anyone's career. Dvalishvili originally thought he didn't have a big enough name to fight the legend. During the same interview, 'The Machine' had this to say about being surprised when the UFC offered him the fight: "I was thinking I wasn't big enough, but I guess I am big enough." Dvalishvili has won five straight fights, with his last against Marlon Moraes at UFC 266. 'The Machine' is now ranked no.6 with a chance to crack the top 5, and a case for title-fight, against Aldo. Only time will tell if the Georgian-born fighter can continue to evolve and become a UFC champion.Marcel Dorff @BigMarcel24#UFC278 bout order (per ESPN)107373#UFC278 bout order (per ESPN) https://t.co/8mfYw4nLYZ Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Virat Deswal × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? 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