There’s no doubt that being a champion in sports and being a champion outside the arena are two completely different things. While many athletes show their skills and toughness inside the ring or ...

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Merab Dvalishvili has admitted that he is finding it difficult to get fully motivated for his rematch with Sean O’Malley next month. The bantamweight champion won his world title from O’Malley back at ...

UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili admits he delayed his UFC 316 rematch with Sean O'Malley to give 'Suga' the best chance to recover. Some might think that Dvalishvili has been pushed into ...

Cardio plays a crucial role in a fight, as strong endurance helps fighters last for all five rounds without tiring quickly. But doing 10-12 rounds, even in sparring, is extremely challenging. Despite ...

Merab Dvalishvili may have found his next title challenger. Dvalishvili remained the UFC Bantamweight Champion of the world on Saturday, where he defended his title for a third time this year against ...

Merab Dvalishvili's resoluteness isn't confined to his fighting style; it's central to his identity. Compliments don't sway him or remedy previous issues. Dvalishvili made that clear after recent ...

Ex-champ Merab Dvalishvili had to keep busy wrestling for RAF, but he wants a shot at his former belt again soon.

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UFC 320 co-headliner Merab Dvalishvili spoke to MMA Junkie and reporters at media day for his bantamweight title defense vs. Cory Sandhagen.