World No.3 Merab Dvalishvili defeated world No.2 Petr Yan in the principle occasion of Bantamweight conflict at The Theater at Virgin Accommodations Las Vegas on Saturday. Within the 5 spherical match, Dvalishvili gained by 50-45,50-45 and 50-45 as he secured an ideal 10 from every of the three judges in all of the rounds.
Earlier than the bout towards Yan, Dvalishvili met former two-division champion Conor McGregor, on the UFC Efficiency Institute in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dvalishvili talked about McGregor within the post-fight press convention.
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“I used to be so glad to see him as a result of I all the time needed to inform him thanks, no matter he did for the game, ? He’s charismatic and is such a humble [human being],” stated Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili additionally drew a distinction between the persona of his most up-to-date opponent Yan and McGregor. In a comparability, he highlighted how regardless of being a celebrity fighter, McGregor was humbler than Yan.
“He’s such a pleasant individual, he got here and took an image with me and Aljo and he was good to us…that is like I met so many well-known fighters, champions and they’re all humble. That is how good folks they’re after which Petr. I met Petr 4 years in the past and he was trying identical to a bully,” stated Dvalishvili.
‘The Machine’ additionally talked in regards to the prospect of a title battle between him and present champion Aljamain Sterling. He reiterated that he would battle for the Bantamweight title provided that Sterling decides to maneuver up within the weight class. The explanation behind that is the shut friendship between Sterling and Dvalishvili.
“Aljo was telling me now, ‘Name the belt.’ Hey man, he is my brother and he is an actual champion. Solely me and him is aware of who’s actual champion… However each time he decides [to] go up in weight class… then after, I’ll battle [for the] title. After all, I need to be champion and now I show once more… and I am hungry,” stated Dvalishvili.