It's not hard to predict how UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalisvili will approach a fight, but it seems nearly impossible to stop him from following his gameplan. That proved true for Cory Sandhagen in the co-main event of Saturday's UFC 320 , with Dvalishvili's relentless pace and takedown attack leading to a clear decision victory for the champ.

Ahead of the fight, Dvalishvili promised to go for the knockout, and he did appear to want to make good on that vow from the opening bell. Dvalishvili stood in striking range and tried to go strike-for-strike with Sandhagen, who was seen as the man with the better striking skills.

After about two minutes of action, with Sandhagen utilizing his length to land clean strikes, Dvalisvili went back to his bread and butter, grabbing a clinch, p

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