Levan Chokheli eyes Michael Page or Neiman Gracie after Bellator 294 win
HONOLULU – Levan Chokheli is targeting two former title challengers after his Bellator 294 win.
Chokheli (12-2 MMA, 3-2 BMMA) strung together his first winning streak with Bellator after he scored a unanimous decision win over Michael Lombardo this past Friday at Neal S. Blaisdell Arena.
The Georgian fighter is ready for a step up in competition and wants either Michael Page or Neiman Gracie next.
“I was in top 10, and then they changed it,” Chokheli told MMA Junkie and other reporters at the post-fight news conference. “But now I know I’m going to be top 10 guaranteed, and I want to fight with Neiman Gracie and MVP. I know they are up on the top, but I want more, top fight. I want to fight with Neiman. I respect Neiman. I respect MVP, but I want to fight with them.”
Chokheli started to tire in Round 3, but overall things went according to plan for the 27-year-old.
“That was my plan, my team’s plan,” Chokheli said. “Control every round, smash this guy. Mix it, strike with hands, punching, kicking, low kick, upkick, body kick, high kick. I have a lot of stuff with my hands, with my legs, everything. And mix it, end of round, take him down. Make some ground and pound. It is what it is. That was my plan. That was my game.”
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