There’s no doubt that being a champion in sports and being a champion outside the arena are two completely different things. While many athletes show their skills and toughness inside the ring or ...

Merab Dvalishvili remembers what Hunter Campbell told him moments after he lost the title to Petr Yan in December – and he's ...

Merab Dvalishvili has admitted that he is finding it difficult to get fully motivated for his rematch with Sean O’Malley next month. The bantamweight champion won his world title from O’Malley back at ...

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Merab Dvalishvili's resoluteness isn't confined to his fighting style; it's central to his identity. Compliments don't sway him or remedy previous issues. Dvalishvili made that clear after recent ...

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Merab Dvalishvili left fans confused and concerned during his post-fight interview at UFC 311. The bantamweight champion showed off his incredible cardio to outpoint Umar Nurmagomedov, break Georges ...

Cardio plays a crucial role in a fight, as strong endurance helps fighters last for all five rounds without tiring quickly. But doing 10-12 rounds, even in sparring, is extremely challenging. Despite ...

Umar Nurmagomedov and Merab Dvalishvili have very different demeanors heading into their bantamweight title fight at UFC 311. Dvalishvili, the champion, was a ball of rage at December's pre-fight ...

Sean O'Malley fully expects to make history at UFC 316 in his rematch with Merab Dvalishvili. UFC's big debut at the Las Vegas Sphere didn't go O'Malley's way in September, as he lost his title in a ...