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

Merab Dvalishvili shared his prediction that Ilia Topuria will defeat Arman Tsarukyan by knockout. The Georgian fighter believes Tsarukyan won't be able to take Topuria down and will get knocked out when he tries to box with him. Dvalishvili also reflected on his own fight with Petr Yan, saying he could have beaten everyone that day except Yan, who came especially prepared. He praised Yan's unique style and toughness, recalling how painful Yan's body kicks were during their fight. Dvalishvili described being hurt so badly by a second body kick that he had to push forward into strikes rather than retreat. He credited Yan's specific preparation and skillset as the reason for his difficulty in that bout.