Dvalishvili, despite English not being his first language, has found a way to connect with fans thanks to his friendly demeanor and his humbleness — not to mention the silly social-media videos he frequently produces, a staple of the lead-up to his capture of O’Malley’s UFC gold last September that returned ahead of their rematch.

After a slightly disappointing 2-3 result for our best bets for UFC 314, our 2025 record sits at 14-9. We'll look to continue our roll on Saturday, with our only rule remaining that all bets must be at odds of -250 or better. Let's take a look at this week's picks.

“I was heartbroken,” Dvalishvili told Uncrowned ahead of his title defense against former champ Sean O’Malley at UFC 316 on Saturday. “I lost a fight. You know, you can lose maybe a tennis game, a soccer game. But this is a fight. When you take a loss in a fight, it’s hard. I was thinking, maybe I wasn’t good enough. Maybe I should quit.”

John Wood has clarified his comments on UFC champion Merab Dvalishvili being the greatest bantamweight of all time. Wood told MMA Junkie Radio that if Dvalishvili (19-4 MMA, 12-2 UFC) beat Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC 311,