Merab Dvalishvili predicts Topuria knockout over Tsarukyan, reflects on Yan loss

UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili shared his thoughts on the upcoming lightweight title fight and his own past performance. Dvalishvili predicts that Ilia Topuria will defeat Arman Tsarukyan, stating that Tsarukyan will be unable to take Topuria down and will be knocked out when he tries to box with the champion. Reflecting on his own fight with Petr Yan, Merab acknowledged that Yan was the only fighter who could have beaten him that night, crediting Yan's unique style and preparation. He specifically mentioned painful body kicks from Yan that forced him to push forward rather than retreat. In other news, Carlos Ulberg reportedly lost his belt at a party, and Conor McGregor settled his compensation dispute with Artem Lobov, with Lobov satisfied with the undisclosed amount.