Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili’s upcoming UFC Fight Night 221 main event showdown took an ugly turn at the ceremonial weigh-ins. The two bantamweights constantly ribbed each other in the build-up to fight night but it all boiled over in their customary face-off. Watch Yan shoving Dvalishvili below: The former bantamweight champion lashed out at…
The tension between Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili reached a boiling point during the UFC Las Vegas weigh-ins, in what was a clear sign of the intensity that will be on display during their upcoming bantamweight clash. With Saturday’s card’s main event card fast approaching, Yan and Dvalishvili’s animosity towards each other was evident, with…
Sean O’Malley is looking forward to the matchup between Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili, the two bantamweights ranked just below him. Top bantamweight contender Sean O’Malley has provided his official prediction for the upcoming UFC Fight Night 221 main event between Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili. “Sugar” currently occupies the #1 spot in the UFC”s…
UFC fans have been divided by Merab Dvalishvili’s latest comments, where he stated that he must defeat Petr Yan because of his Russian nationality. Dvalishvili and Yan are set to go head-to-head in a bantamweight clash in the main event of UFC Fight Night 221 this weekend. ‘The Machine’ will put his eight-fight win streak…
Former UFC bantamweight champions Henry Cejudo and Petr Yan had a respectful tussle when they ran into each other at the UFC Performance Institute. The former Olympian Cejudo was speaking with someone, and Russia’s Yan approached and shook hands with ‘Triple C.’ The two then exchanged words, entered a Thai clinch, and laughed. Cejudo attempted…
Merab Dvalishvili has never been Petr Yan’s biggest fan. Long before Dvalishvili was matched against the former champ at UFC Vegas 71, he was aligned against Yan in the ex-champ’s bout against current UFC bantamweight titleholder Aljamain Sterling. Dvalishvili considers Sterling one of his closest friends and teammates, so it was understandable he would end…
UFC bantamweight superstar ‘Sugar’ Sean O’Malley has revisited his split decision victory against Petr Yan. Their closely-contested three-round matchup transpired at UFC 280 in October 2022. Two of the three judges scored it 29-28 in favor of O’Malley, whereas one scored it 29-28 for Yan. In a video posted to his YouTube channel, O’Malley, his…
UFC bantamweight Marlon Vera has sent fellow contender Petr Yan a warning ahead of his upcoming fight against Merab Dvalishvili. For the first time in his professional career, Yan has entered a new year riding a losing skid. While the former champion had a mixed 2021, losing the title via disqualification before gaining the interim…
Former MMA referee John McCarthy weighed in on the upcoming bantamweight bout between Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili. The bantamweight contenders are set to headline UFC Vegas 71, which is scheduled to take place on March 11 at The Theater at Virgin Hotels. During episode #329 of his Weighing In podcast, McCarthy and Josh Thomson…
Former UFC bantamweight champion Petr Yan is reportedly set to return for a headliner opposite Merab Dvalishvili in March. Following the disappointment of his second consecutive loss in 2022, which came via a controversial decision against Sean O’Malley at UFC 280, reports suggested that the Russian was disgruntled with the promotion to the point he was even considering leaving. He’s…
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