Merab Dvalishvili says Arman Tsarukyan can't wrestle Ilia Topuria

Merab Dvalishvili gave his analysis on a potential matchup between Arman Tsarukyan and Ilia Topuria. Dvalishvili stated that Tsarukyan would not be able to successfully wrestle Topuria and would likely be knocked out instead. The comments were made in an interview published on April 14, 2026. The post included a poll asking followers whether Merab's analysis was accurate or whether he overestimated Topuria's abilities. No specific context was provided about what prompted Dvalishvili's comments.