Merab Dvalishvili predicts Topuria KO over Tsarukyan, praises Yan's preparation

Merab Dvalishvili shared his thoughts on the potential Topuria vs. Tsarukyan matchup, stating that while he likes Arman as a fighter, Ilia will defeat him because 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 fight with Petr Yan, saying Yan was the only opponent he couldn't have beaten that night due to Yan's unique style and hard preparation. He recalled the pain from Yan's body kicks being so severe in the second instance that he had to push forward into strikes because he couldn't escape. In other news, Conor McGregor has reportedly paid Artem Lobov compensation for his unpaid contribution to creating Proper Twelve whiskey, though the exact amount was not disclosed, and Lobov is satisfied with the settlement. Carlos Ulberg has reportedly lost his belt at a party.