Merab Dvalishvili stated he believes Ilia Topuria will defeat Arman Tsarukyan, predicting that Tsarukyan won't be able to take Topuria down and will get knocked out if he tries to box with him. Dvalishvili also reflected on his recent fight with Petr Yan, saying Yan was the only one who could beat him that night due to his unique preparation and style. He mentioned Yan's painful body kicks forced him to stand and trade rather than run. In other news, Conor McGregor reportedly paid Artem Lobov compensation for his contribution to the Proper Twelve whiskey business, with Lobov satisfied with the undisclosed amount. Carlos Ulberg lost his championship belt at a party, and both Charles Oliveira and Michael Chandler are training hard for their upcoming bouts.
