Merab Dvalishvili expects that a trilogy bout between himself and UFC Bantamweight Champion Petr Yan will take place at the end of the summer.

Merab Dvalishvili is determined to stay active as he waits for his expected trilogy bout with Petr Yan to be finalised. ‘The Machine’ was set to face former two-weight UFC champion Henry Cejudo at RAF 08.

2025 was a memorable year for the former UFC bantamweight champion. After unseating Sean O’Malley from the bantamweight throne in 2024, Dvalishvili beat Umar Nurmagomedov, ‘Suga’ in a rematch, and Cory Sandhagen.

Former UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili has predicted that Gina Carano will defeat Ronda Rousey in their May 16 comeback fight at MVP MMA 1, streamed live on Netflix. The bout marks both fighters’ return from long retirements, with Rousey last ...

Russian fighters might not be a part of UFC White House, judging by Merab Dvalishvili’s comments. Petr Yan (20-5) challenged Dvalishvili (21-5) for the bantamweight title in a rematch at UFC 323 last month. Yan dethroned Dvalishvili in a massive upset ...

Former UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili was 'disappointed' with Arman Tsarukyan's tactics against Urijah Faber on the RAF mats.

Merab Dvalishvili says the UFC is ready to offer him a former title challenger for his next fight. Dvalishvili (13-4 MMA, 6-2 UFC) notched his sixth consecutive win when he defeated Cody Stamann this past Saturday at UFC on ESPN 23, and he wants a step up ...

Petr Yan has explained the real reason behind his underwhelming first fight against Merab Dvalishvili. The bantamweight star pointed to a hand injury that restricted his striking and control. One of the most heated rivalries in the UFC world currently is ...

Former UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili has expressed his disappointment with Arman Tsarukyan over a questionable wrestling bout between Tsarukyan and Urijah Faber.