World No.3 Merab Dvalishvili defeated international No.2 Petr Yan in the principle match of Bantamweight conflict at The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas on Saturday. In the 5th spherical fit, Dvalishvili gained by means of 50-45,50-45 and 50-45 as he secured a really perfect 10 from every of the 3 judges in all of the rounds.
Before the bout towards Yan, Dvalishvili met former two-division champion Conor McGregor on the UFC Performance Institute in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dvalishvili mentioned McGregor within the post-fight press convention.
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“I used to be so satisfied to look him as a result of I at all times sought after to inform him thanks, no matter he did for the game, you realize? He is charismatic and is this kind of humble [human being],” mentioned Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili additionally drew a distinction between the character of his most up-to-date opponent Yan and McGregor. In comparability, he highlighted how regardless of being a famous person fighter, McGregor was once humbler than Yan.
“He is such a nice person, he came and took a picture with me and Aljo and he was nice to us…this is like I met so many famous fighters, champions and they are all humble. That’s how good people they are And then Petr. I met Petr four years ago and he was looking just like a bully,” mentioned Dvalishvili.
‘The Machine’ additionally talked in regards to the prospect of a identify combat between him and present champion Aljamain Sterling. He reiterated that he would combat for the Bantamweight identify provided that Sterling comes to a decision to transport up within the weight elegance. The explanation why at the back of that is the shut friendship between Sterling and Dvalishvili.
“Aljo was telling me now, ‘Call the belt.’ Hey man, he’s my brother and he’s a real champion. Only me and him knows who’s the real champion… But whenever he decides. [to] go up in weight class… then after, I will fight [for the] title. Of course, I want to be champion and now I prove it again… and I’m hungry,” mentioned Dvalishvili.