In the lead-up to his clash with former two-division champion Henry Cejudo at UFC 298 in Anaheim next month, Merab Dvalishvili is showcasing his unique sense of humor.
Positioned for a potential shot at bantamweight titleholder Sean O’Malley, Dvalishvili finds himself in an intriguing scenario. However, O’Malley already has his first title defense scheduled against Marlon Vera at UFC 299, the fighter O’Malley previously called out after his victory over Aljamain Sterling. Vera is notably the only fighter to have bested O’Malley.
In a video circulating online, Dvalishvili humorously envisions his path to the title, foreseeing himself dethroning Petr Yan. He then cheekily calls out Frankie Saenz, who has retired from professional fighting.
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Another lesson ... given by Professor Machine/Dr. Merab aka Me 🦾🤣#WhatTheFuckIsThisBullshit pic.twitter.com/v3rZesoVNp
— Merab “The Machine” Dvalishvili (@MerabDvalishvil) January 26, 2024
After his playful divisional predictions, Dvalishvili directs a jab at Cejudo in anticipation of their impending bout.
“We have a result from the hospital: Henry Cejudo has a longer tongue than himself,” Dvalishvili quips. “But no worries, Dr. Merab will fix this problem on Feb. 17. See you there, Henry. I’m coming for you.”
