Georgian UFC bantamweight fighter Merab Dvalishvili couldn’t hold back his tears during an interview with Georgian TV GMS TV after his loss in the title rematch against Russia's Petr Yan.
Merab Dvalishvili
I am ready to die for you. Thanks to my family, everything is fine. Mom, I love you. I feel great and more motivated than ever. I've got a few small scratches on my face. But everything is okay. The best is yet to come. So expect even stronger version of me. Cheers to Georgia!
The Yan vs. Dvalishvili fight took place on December 7 in the main event of UFC 323 in Las Vegas, USA. Petr won that bout by unanimous decision and captured the UFC bantamweight championship belt.
Yan has a mixed martial arts record of 20 wins and five losses. Dvalishvili has 21 wins and five losses.
Dvalishvili's UFC debut took place in December 2017. He faced American Frankie Saenz. That fight ended in a loss for Merab by split decision.
