Dvalishvili reveals he turned down Tsarukyan bout at RAF 8

Merab Dvalishvili disclosed that he was offered a fight with Arman Tsarukyan at RAF 8 in Philadelphia but declined. He explained the matchup made no sense as Tsarukyan competes two weight classes above him. Dvalishvili admitted he considered the offer but ultimately felt relieved he turned it down. After seeing Tsarukyan's actions against Urijah Faber at the event, including throwing Faber outside the mats, Dvalishvili said he was disappointed by the unnecessary aggression. He expressed respect for Faber's contributions to the sport while criticizing Tsarukyan's behavior.