There’s no doubt that being a champion in sports and being a champion outside the arena are two completely different things. While many athletes show their skills and toughness inside the ring or ...

Merab Dvalishvili remembers what Hunter Campbell told him moments after he lost the title to Petr Yan in December – and he's holding the promotion to his words. Following his RAF 9 match Saturday, ...

Merab Dvalishvili has admitted that he is finding it difficult to get fully motivated for his rematch with Sean O’Malley next month. The bantamweight champion won his world title from O’Malley back at ...

Merab Dvalishvili says he'll be rooting for Sean O'Malley, but won't be surprised to see Aiemann Zahabi get a win at UFC ...

UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili admits he delayed his UFC 316 rematch with Sean O'Malley to give 'Suga' the best chance to recover. Some might think that Dvalishvili has been pushed into ...

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Merab Dvalishvili left fans confused and concerned during his post-fight interview at UFC 311. The bantamweight champion showed off his incredible cardio to outpoint Umar Nurmagomedov, break Georges ...

Merab Dvalishvili's resoluteness isn't confined to his fighting style; it's central to his identity. Compliments don't sway him or remedy previous issues. Dvalishvili made that clear after recent ...

Cardio plays a crucial role in a fight, as strong endurance helps fighters last for all five rounds without tiring quickly. But doing 10-12 rounds, even in sparring, is extremely challenging. Despite ...

UFC 320 co-headliner Merab Dvalishvili spoke to MMA Junkie and reporters at media day for his bantamweight title defense vs. Cory Sandhagen.