Merab Dvalishvili stated that while he likes Arman Tsarukyan and considers him a great fighter, Ilia Topuria will defeat him. Dvalishvili believes Tsarukyan will be unable to take Topuria down and will get knocked out when he tries to box with him. Regarding his own loss to Petr Yan, Dvalishvili said Yan was the only fighter who could have beaten him that day, praising Yan's unique style and preparation. Dvalishvili mentioned that Yan's body kicks were extremely painful, forcing him to move forward into strikes because he couldn't escape. He emphasized that Yan is a tough fighter who specifically prepared for him.
