MMA – A few weeks before defending his title against Umar Nurmagomedov, Merab Dvalishvili compared himself to the greatest.
Merab Dvalishvili (17-4) prepares to defend his bantamweight title against Umar Nurmagomedov (17-0) during the co-main event of UFC 311 on January 18. However, this first defense comes in a tumultuous context. After winning the title at UFC 306, The Machine expressed some reluctance to face the undefeated Russian. However, the UFC ultimately confirmed the fight. Recently, the Gerogian has been prevented from training at the Performance Institute of the UFC due to the presence of Nurmagomedov and his team, a gesture that the champion perceived as a desire by the organization to complicate his preparation.
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“Lots of drama, like Jones and Tyson”
Merab Dvalishvili spoke to ESPN MMA on the growing stress of his career: “ Since I became champion, there has been a lot of drama. People recognize me, but they also express hatred on Instagram and social media, which is very difficult for me. » He continued with a bold comparison: “ Now I feel like Conor McGregor. Lots of drama, like Jon Jones or Mike Tyson, but it's all good. » Finally, despite a possible injury revealed during a recent incident, Dvalishvili remains determined to defend his belt. However, fans are concerned about his physical condition as the fight approaches. Do you think Merab will emerge victorious from his duel with Umar Nurmagomedov?
