Merab predicts Topuria knockout over Tsarukyan, praises Yan's preparation

Merab Dvalishvili shared his thoughts on the upcoming Topuria vs. Tsarukyan fight, predicting that Ilia will knock out Arman when the Dagestani fighter tries to box with him. He believes Arman won't be able to take Topuria down. Regarding his own loss to Petr Yan, Merab acknowledged that Yan prepared specifically for him and hurt him badly with body kicks. The pain from Yan's second body kick was so severe that Merab had to charge forward because he couldn't escape. In other news, Conor McGregor has paid compensation to Artem Lobov for his unpaid contribution to Proper Twelve whiskey, though the amount remains undisclosed, and Carlos Ulberg reportedly lost his belt at a party.