Merab predicts Topuria KO over Tsarukyan; recalls painful Yan body kicks

Merab Dvalishvili stated that while he likes Arman Tsarukyan and considers him a great fighter, he believes Ilia Topuria will defeat him. Merab predicts Tsarukyan will be unable to take Topuria down and will get knocked out when he tries to box with Ilia. Reflecting on his own title fight, Merab said he could have beaten anyone that night except Petr Yan. He praised Yan's special fighting style and toughness, noting that Yan's body kicks were extremely painful. After the second painful body kick, Merab said he had to rush forward into punches because he couldn't escape the pain.