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Ex-Champ Merab Dvalishvili Targeting Petr Yan UFC Trilogy Title Fight Ahead of RAF 09
Jun 7, 2025; Newark, New Jersey, UNITED STATES; Merab Dvalishvili (red gloves) reacts after defeating Sean O’Malley (not pictured) in a bantamweight title fight during UFC 316 at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

Ex-Champ Merab Dvalishvili Targeting Petr Yan UFC Trilogy Title Fight Ahead of RAF 09

Originally posted on MMA on SI  |  By Zain Bando  |  Last updated May 27, 2026 9:22 AM ET
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Former UFC Bantamweight Champion Merab Dvalishvili has done an exceptional job living up to his nickname, "The Machine," over the years, both inside and outside of the Octagon.

Dvalishvili's latest venture into Real American Freestyle (RAF) isn't by accident, he told MMAKO's

This article first appeared on MMA on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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