No one expected Merab Dvalishvili’s 14-fight win streak would come to an end at UFC 323. But that is exactly what happened. Petr Yan dethroned the Georgian fighter. The Machine has a win against Yan already. But why couldn’t he get the job done this time around?

Well, according to Merab Dvalishvili ’s teammate, Aljamain Sterling, the co-main event was to blame. The fight ended abruptly when Alexandre Pantoja broke his hand in just 26 seconds. Sterling argued that Dvalishvili didn’t get enough time to warm up, among other things. While many dismissed it as an excuse, UFC veterans Daniel Cormier and Chael Sonnen backed Sterling.

UFC legends face criticism after defending Merab Dvalishvili’s loss to Petr Yan

Echoing Aljamain Sterling, UFC Hall of Famer and commentator Daniel Cormie

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