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Merab Dvalishvili willing to fight again next month with one exception following Petr Yan loss

Merab Dvalishvili doesn’t regret being as active as he was last year. Fans narrowly picked Petr Yan over Dvalishvili when predicting the outcome of their…

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Published: Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 12:30 AM

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Merab Dvalishvili is open to competing next month at UFC 334 against anyone except Petr Yan.
Dvalishvili explained that facing Yan specifically requires extended preparation time rather than a quick turnaround.
He targeted Song Yadong as his preferred next opponent at Madison Square Garden if he wins the title.

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Merab Dvalishvili stated he is open to a rapid return to competition at UFC 334 next month, provided his opponent is not Petr Yan. Speaking ahead of his rematch with Yan in Abu Dhabi, Dvalishvili explained that while he does not regret maintaining a relentless fight schedule in 2025, preparing for Yan specifically requires more dedicated training time.

Dvalishvili noted he would gladly face Song Yadong at Madison Square Garden in November if he reclaims the bantamweight championship. He also endorsed the idea of having Song brought into the Octagon for an immediate face-off following Saturday's title bout.

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