Merab Dvalishvili will be competing in Abu Dhabi in back-to-back months. In October, Dvalishvili and Petr Yan went the distance for a third time in their trilogy bout that saw ‘No Mercy’ successfully defend the bantamweight title. Many felt like…
Merab Dvalishvili doesn’t regret being as active as he was last year. Fans narrowly picked Petr Yan over Dvalishvili when predicting the outcome of their bantamweight title fight in Abu Dhabi. One factor that was present in their rematch last…
Aljamain Sterling favors Merab Dvalishvili by fifth-round TKO against Petr Yan. Speaking with Laura Sanko in UFC’s October 22 preview, he based that prediction on early wrestling pressure. Sterling acknowledged Yan’s adjustments in the rematch, tentatively linked Dvalishvili’s workload to that…
Former UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili insists he's the better fighter heading into his trilogy bout with Petr Yan at UFC 333 this Saturday in Abu Dhabi. Dvalishvili lost the 135-pound title to Yan last December after a fourth successful defense…
Merab Dvalishvili's remarks came after Petr Yan tried to needle him during the UFC 333 pre-fight press conference. Rather than firing back in kind, the Georgian kept his composure and framed Yan's behaviour as part of a carefully managed public persona.
At UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi this Saturday, bantamweight champion Petr Yan and ex-champ Merab Dvalishvili will face off in the rubber match of their trilogy. This time, it’s Dvalishvili who is the challenger, and to him, getting the belt back…
What a difference a year makes. In 2025, Merab Dvalishvili was one of the most active fighters on the roster — a massive statement given that he entered the year as the reigning bantamweight champion. He successfully defended his title for the…
The analyst credits Yan’s rematch performance while backing a narrowly contested return to the title for Dvalishvili. Laura Sanko narrowly favors Merab Dvalishvili over Petr Yan at UFC 333. The rivals meet on October 24 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, with…
Petr Yan says his team has expanded its written plan for Merab Dvalishvili from one page to five ahead of their UFC 333 trilogy fight. The bantamweight champion described a much more detailed preparation process during his October 19 appearance on The…
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