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

Bantamweight contender Merab Dvalishvili shared his thoughts on the upcoming lightweight title fight and his own past performance. Dvalishvili believes Ilia Topuria will knock out Arman Tsarukyan, stating that Tsarukyan won't be able to take Topuria down and will get knocked out when he tries to box with him. Reflecting on his own fight with Petr Yan, Dvalishvili admitted that Yan was the only fighter who could have beaten him that day, praising Yan's unique style and preparation. He recalled being hurt badly by Yan's body kicks twice during the fight, noting that the pain was so severe in the second instance that he had to press forward into strikes because he couldn't escape. In other brief notes, Carlos Ulberg reportedly lost his belt at a party, and Conor McGregor has settled his dispute with Artem Lobov, though the compensation amount remains undisclosed.