Merab: Topuria will KO Tsarukyan, Yan prepared better than anyone for me

Merab Dvalishvili shared thoughts on multiple topics in a recent discussion. He predicts Ilia Topuria will knock out Arman Tsarukyan, saying Arman won't be able to take Ilia down and will fall trying to box with him. Merab also reflected on his loss to Petr Yan, admitting that Yan was the only one he couldn't beat that day. He praised Yan's unique style and toughness, noting how painful Yan's body kicks were—so much so that in the second instance, he had to press forward into strikes because he couldn't run away from the pain. In other news, Conor McGregor has paid compensation to Artem Lobov for his unpaid contribution to Proper Twelve whiskey, with the amount undisclosed but Lobov reportedly satisfied. Carlos Ulberg lost his belt at a party, and Alex Pereira's physique in recent heavy training footage surprised fans who expected something different.