Merab Dvalishvili predicts Ilia Topuria will knock out Arman Tsarukyan

Merab Dvalishvili stated that while he likes Arman Tsarukyan and considers him an excellent fighter, Ilia Topuria will defeat him. Dvalishvili predicts Tsarukyan won't be able to take Topuria down and will get knocked out when he tries to box with the Georgian champion. Regarding his own past fight with Petr Yan, Dvalishvili admitted Yan was the only fighter who could have beaten him that day because of his unique style and toughness. Dvalishvili recalled being hurt badly by Yan's body kicks, particularly in the later rounds, forcing him to pressure forward because he couldn't escape the pain. The Georgian fighter emphasized that Yan specifically prepared for him with a special game plan.