Merab Dvalishvili predicts Topuria will knock out Tsarukyan in boxing

Merab Dvalishvili shared his thoughts on the upcoming Topuria vs. Tsarukyan fight, stating that while he likes Arman and thinks he's a wonderful fighter, Ilia will defeat him. Merab believes Tsarukyan won't be able to take Topuria down and will get knocked out when he tries to box with him. Dvalishvili also reflected on his own championship fight against Petr Yan, acknowledging that Yan was the only fighter who could have beaten him that night. He praised Yan's unique style and preparation, noting that body kicks from Yan were extremely painful and forced him to pressure forward rather than escape. In other news, Conor McGregor has paid Artem Lobov compensation for his contribution to Proper Twelve whiskey, though the exact amount was not disclosed. Carlos Ulberg reportedly lost his championship belt at a party, and both Charles Oliveira and Michael Chandler are training intensely for their upcoming fights.