Merab Dvalishvili after victory in UFC Las Vegas. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
Executioner of Petr yan No. UFC Las Vegas, held this Saturday (11), Merab Dvalishvili He didn't care about ending the rivalry with the Russian. After provocations throughout the week and controversy involving pushing and shoving on the eve of the show, the Georgian sent a message to the former bantamweight champion (up to 61,2kg). The athlete suggests a change of stance in the group's former leader.
“This defeat should make him (Yan) respect his opponents more. He thought he was the best, number one. That's not it. He is human, not a hero. Nobody is perfect. You shouldn't treat people like that. You need to respect everyone. He didn't respect me and now he needs to respect me. I don't think I'm the best. I want to be the best. I don't want to brag. I want to be an example,” said Dvalishvili.
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Featured in UFC Las Vegas, Merab stepped into the octagon for a direct confrontation against the number two in the group. After the positive result, the fighter must take over Yan's former position, who suffered the third consecutive setback.
With the victory, Dvalishvili extended the good moment in his career. Now, the Georgian has accumulated nine positive results in a row.
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