November 24, 2024 2:40 pm ET
Merab Dvalishvili was simply satisfied when Petr Yan referred to as for a bantamweight title rematch between the pair after UFC Fight Night 248.
Former champion Yan (18-5 MMA, 10-4 UFC) delivered an emphatic efficiency on Saturday when he defeated Deiveson Figueiredo by unanimous decision at Galaxy Area in Macau, and afterward the Russian stated his sights are set on reclaiming the belt now held by Dvalishvili (18-4 MMA, 11-2 UFC).
The pair already crossed paths as soon as earlier than in March 2023. Dvalishvili received a lopsided unanimous decision the place he shot a single-fight UFC record 49 takedown makes an attempt, touchdown 11 of them however inflicting restricted harm within the course of.
It seems Dvalishvili thinks Yan is worthy of a second probability after he since beat Tune Yadong and Figueiredo, and even prompt a date of UFC 313 on March 8 at T-Cellular Area in Las Vegas (through X):
LFG @PetrYanUFC – March eighth #UFC313 T Cellular , Las Vegas -🦾⚔️ @Stake pic.twitter.com/fn5y0Peses
— Merab “The Machine” Dvalishvili (@MerabDvalishvil) November 23, 2024 LFG @petr_yan – March eighth #UFC313 T Cellular , Las Vegas -🦾⚔️ @Stake @MonsterEnergy @StakeUsa pic.twitter.com/I3sbVEKzIx
— Merab “The Machine” Dvalishvili (@MerabDvalishvil) November 23, 2024
Dvalishvili welcoming a rematch drew the ire of Umar Nurmagomedov, who has already been named the highest contender by UFC CEO Dana White. Regardless of being labeled as such, Dvalishvili has downplayed the matchup with the unbeaten rising star Nurmagomedov (18-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC), who’s the cousin of UFC Corridor of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Finally, Dvalishvili has repeatedly said he’ll combat whomever the UFC deems as the proper opponent within the type of a bout settlement. Nonetheless, although, there’s frustration from Nurmagomedov’s facet (through X):
Nobody is shocked.
— Umar Nurmagomedov (@UNmgdv) November 23, 2024
Somebody, please inform him — Umar Nurmagomedov (@UNmgdv) November 23, 2024
A coward is an individual who experiences extreme, irrational, or paralyzing worry within the face of potential hazard, difficulties, or duties and avoids actions or conditions that require decisiveness, braveness, or self-sacrifice.
— Umar Nurmagomedov (@UNmgdv) November 24, 2024
— Umar Nurmagomedov (@UNmgdv) November 24, 2024
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