Dvalishvili predicts Topuria knockout of Tsarukyan; McGregor settles with Lobov

Merab Dvalishvili stated he believes Ilia Topuria will defeat Arman Tsarukyan, predicting that Tsarukyan will be unable to take Topuria down and will be knocked out when he tries to box with him. Dvalishvili also reflected on his fight with Petr Yan, saying Yan prepared specifically for him and was a tough fighter with a unique style, landing painful body kicks that forced him to engage rather than escape. In other news, Conor McGregor has paid Artem Lobov compensation for his unpaid contribution to creating Proper Twelve whiskey, with the amount undisclosed but Lobov reportedly satisfied. Carlos Ulberg has reportedly lost his belt at a party, and Alex Pereira's physique in the heavyweight division differs from what fans expected.