Sports · Combat Sports · 3 hrs ago
Dvalishvili Says He Could Fight Again in November, but Not Against Yan
Merab Dvalishvili is set to face Petr Yan in a bantamweight title fight in Abu Dhabi on October 24.
He says he is willing to fight again as soon as November after that bout.
Dvalishvili fought four times last year and says he does not regret that busy schedule.
He wants more time before fighting Yan again, after losing to him in December.
For other opponents, he says he could compete at UFC 334 in November in New York.
He named Song Yadong as a possible opponent and said he would welcome a face-off if he beats Yan.
The next step depends on the October 24 result and the UFC's plans for a follow-up bout.
Merab Dvalishvili says he could fight again in November, but not against Petr Yan.
He said he would be willing to face Song Yadong at Madison Square Garden.
Dvalishvili said he needs more time before fighting Yan again after losing to him.
He said he does not regret having a packed schedule last year.
Dvalishvili made the comments during fight week ahead of his October 24 bout with Yan in Abu Dhabi.
- Who
- Merab Dvalishvili said he could fight again soon. He named Song Yadong as a possible opponent.
- What
- Dvalishvili said he could fight in November, but would not take a quick rematch with Petr Yan.
- When
- He suggested November, the month after his October 24 fight.
- Where
- Madison Square Garden in New York, if he fights Song Yadong.
- Why
- He said he needed more time before facing Yan again.
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Dvalishvili fought four times as one of the UFC’s most active champions.
Dvalishvili lost his title to Petr Yan.
Dvalishvili was scheduled to fight Yan in Abu Dhabi.
Dvalishvili said he could fight Song Yadong at Madison Square Garden.
- Potential opponent
- Song Yadong
- Possible month
- November
- Possible venue
- Madison Square Garden
- Upcoming opponent
- Petr Yan
- Fight date
- October 24
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What people are saying
I don’t regret that I was busy last year and I’m happy even when I lost
But if you ask me again to fight Petr Yan two months after I defend my belt, I’m not going to do the same thing right now because I needed more time against Petr Yan.
But everybody else, I can fight Song Yadong in November in Madison Square Garden.