Merab Dvalishvili turned down Arman Tsarukyan bout at RAF 08

Merab Dvalishvili revealed he was offered a fight against Arman Tsarukyan at RAF 08 in Philadelphia but declined. The bantamweight champion stated the matchup made no sense because Tsarukyan competes two weight classes above him. Dvalishvili expressed relief at his decision after witnessing Tsarukyan's actions against Urijah Faber, specifically criticizing Arman for throwing Faber out of the cage area. He acknowledged Tsarukyan's skills but condemned the unnecessary aggression shown toward the MMA legend. The incident highlighted Dvalishvili's concerns about the weight difference and Tsarukyan's behavior.