Merab: Topuria will knock out Tsarukyan, Yan hurt me with body kicks

Merab Dvalishvili shared his thoughts on the upcoming Topuria vs. Tsarukyan matchup, predicting that Ilia will knock Arman out when Tsarukyan tries to box with him, stating that Arman won't be able to take Topuria down. Merab also reflected on his fight with Petr Yan, saying Yan prepared specifically for him and fought with a unique, tough style. He described being hit with painful body kicks by Yan that forced him to push forward into strikes because he couldn't escape. Merab acknowledged that on that night he could have beaten anyone except Petr Yan. In other news, Conor McGregor has paid compensation to Artem Lobov for his unpaid contribution to creating Proper Twelve whiskey, with Lobov satisfied with the undisclosed amount. Carlos Ulberg reportedly lost his belt at a party, while training footage showed both Charles Oliveira working hard after leaving his previous camp and Michael Chandler training intensely. Alex Pereira's physique in a recent weightlifting video differed from what fans expected.