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

Merab Dvalishvili has shared his analysis of potential matchups and reflected on his own recent performance. The Georgian bantamweight stated that while he likes Arman Tsarukyan as a fighter, Ilia Topuria would defeat him, predicting Tsarukyan would be unable to take Topuria down and would eventually fall to a knockout when attempting to box with him. Dvalishvili also discussed his fight with Petr Yan, acknowledging that Yan was the only opponent who could have beaten him that night. He praised Yan's unique style and toughness, specifically noting painful body kicks that forced him to change tactics. Dvalishvili explained that one body kick landed with 25 seconds remaining in a round forced him to retreat, while a second, even more painful strike later in the fight compelled him to pressure forward because escape was not an option. In separate news, Conor McGregor has paid compensation to Artem Lobov for his contribution to Proper Twelve whiskey, though the amount remains undisclosed. Additionally, Carlos Ulberg reportedly lost his championship belt at a party, while Michael Chandler and Charles Oliveira have been training intensely, and Alex Pereira's physique in heavyweight training has surprised some fans.