Merab Dvalishvili reveals he turned down Arman Tsarukyan bout at RAF 8

Merab Dvalishvili disclosed that he was offered a fight with Arman Tsarukyan at RAF 8 in Philadelphia but declined the matchup. Dvalishvili explained that the fight made no sense as Tsarukyan competes two weight classes above him. He expressed relief at his decision after watching Tsarukyan's performance against Urijah Faber at the event. Dvalishvili criticized Tsarukyan for throwing Faber out of the cage, stating such actions were unnecessary despite respecting Tsarukyan as a fighter and his contributions to the sport.