Shocking! Former champion Merab sparks controversy by explaining his training partner's defeat in the UFC.

Merab at a UFC event. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

the fight between Jakub Wiklacz e Muin GafurovThe fight, valid for UFC Vegas 113, continues to generate discussion, and now, someone has weighed in on the matter. Merab Dvalishvili. At the event held last Saturday (7), the Pole surprised and finished the tajik with one second remaining in the duel. However, the athlete did not accept the defeat. Aware of his training partner's irritation, the former bantamweight champion (up to 61,2 kg) explained what happened in the team's understanding.

Acting as an interpreter for the athlete, Merab reported that he only tapped out three times in the last second of the fight because he thought it was over. In his version, Gafurov denied being in danger and pointed out that he only touched Wikłacz because he imagined that Wikłacz had grabbed the guillotine choke after the buzzer sounded.

Aware of his friend's skill, Merab accepted this version of events and highlighted his efficiency in defending against submission attempts, implying that he was ultimately harmed by the misunderstanding. However, despite Gafurov's lament and protest, footage of the incident from different angles showed that he gave up the duel at the last second, not after it had ended.

See too

Durinho laments Malhadinho's lack of aggression in defeat and slams the UFC fight: 'Stop it'

Endless! At 47, UFC legend knocks out giant and becomes champion in bare-knuckle boxing.

VIDEO: À la Mike Tyson! Fighter bites rival's ear, is attacked by fans and flees.

"From what I understand, he first said, 'Good,' and then, when he heard the horn, he tapped. It's a shame. Congratulations to Wikłacz. I have nothing against him. He's a good fighter, but it was my brother Gafurov who told me this. He never tapped out by a choke. It's a shame," said the former UFC champion on his official Instagram account.

"I just want to show you what happened. I hope you enjoyed the fight. My brother will be back," he concluded.

UFC Vegas 113 results

MAIN CARD

Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): mario bautista defeated the Brazilian Vinicius Lokdog by submission (rear naked choke) at 4min46sec of R2

Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Kyoji Horiguchi derrotou amir albazi by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27,30-27, 29-28)

Heavy weight (up to 120,2 kg): Rizvan Kuniev derrotou Jailton Malhadinho by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Middleweight (up to 83,9 kg): Michał Oleksiejczuk defeated Marc-Andre Barriault by unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Farid Basharat derrotou Jean Matsumoto by split decision of the judges (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Light heavyweight (up to 93 kg): dustin jacoby defeated Julius Walker by technical knockout (punches) at 1:42 of round 2.

PRELIMINARY CARD

Welterweight (up to 77 kg): Daniil Donchenko derrotou alex morono by unanimous decision of the judges (30-26, 30-26, 30-27)

Welterweight (up to 77 kg): Nikolay Veretennikov derrotou Niko Price by technical knockout (punches) at 1min42sec of R1

Straw weight (up to 52,1 kg): Ketlen Hot derrotou Bruna Brazil by unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Javid Basharat defeated Gianni Vasquez by unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Wang Cong defeated Eduarda Ronda by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Jakub Wikłacz defeated Muin Gafurov by submission (guillotine) at 4:59 of R3

Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Klaudia Syguła defeated Priscila Pedrita by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)