Merab Dvalishvili says Topuria will knock out Tsarukyan, praises Yan's preparation

Merab Dvalishvili commented on the upcoming Topuria vs Tsarukyan fight, stating that while Arman is a great fighter, Ilia will defeat him. He 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 title fight with Petr Yan, saying he could have beaten everyone that night except Yan, who prepared specifically for him with a unique, tough style. He described how Yan's body kicks were extremely painful, forcing him to run in the first instance, but in the second instance the pain was so severe he had to rush forward into strikes. In other news, Conor McGregor has paid compensation to Artem Lobov for his unpaid contribution to creating Proper Twelve whiskey, with Lobov reportedly satisfied with the undisclosed amount.