Merab predicts Topuria knockout of Tsarukyan, discusses Yan fight pain

Merab Dvalishvili stated that Ilia Topuria will defeat Arman Tsarukyan because Tsarukyan won't be able to take Topuria down and will get knocked out when he tries to box with him. Reflecting on his own title fight, Merab said he could have beaten anyone that night except Petr Yan. He praised Yan's unique style and preparation, noting that Yan's body kicks were extremely painful. The pain from one body kick in the second instance was so severe that Merab had to press forward into strikes because he couldn't retreat. In other news, Conor McGregor has paid compensation to Artem Lobov for unpaid contributions to the creation of Proper Twelve whiskey, with Lobov reportedly satisfied with the undisclosed amount. Additionally, Carlos Ulberg lost his belt at a party.