Summary
Merab Dvalishvili, the UFC Bantamweight Champion, has improved his relationship with UFC CEO Dana White. He is preparing for a title defense rematch against Petr Yan at UFC 323 and aims to set a record for the most successful title defenses in a single year.
Key Facts
- Merab Dvalishvili holds a 21-4 record and is the current UFC Bantamweight Champion.
- Dana White, the UFC CEO, had past disagreements with Dvalishvili but their relationship is now better.
- Dvalishvili is preparing for a rematch at UFC 323 against Petr Yan, who has a 19-5 record.
- Originally, Dana White was upset with Dvalishvili for refusing to fight a friend and for disclosing injuries before fights.
- Dvalishvili uses a unique weight-cutting technique, such as smelling pizza while eating vegetables, to maintain his weight class.
- He is focused on breaking a record for the most successful title defenses in one year.
- Dvalishvili's upcoming fight with Yan is not their first; he won their previous match in 2023.
