Is Merab Dvalishvili married? Know all about the Georgian's relationship status
Merab Dvalishvili is currently not married or in a relationship made public.
‘The Machine’ is a 32-year-old MMA fighter who’s ranked number three in the UFC bantamweight division. Although the Georgian-born fighter has been featured in several viral videos with girls, he seems more focused on evolving into a future UFC bantamweight title challenger.
Dvalishvili is frequently seen training at Longo and Weidman MMA in New York, but he’s recently been spending time at Syndicate MMA in Las Vegas. ‘The Machine’ made his professional debut in 2014 after winning two amateur fights in a combined 49 seconds.
Despite being successful as an amateur, Dvalishvili’s professional career didn’t start as planned. He lost two of his first three fights in Ring of Combat and CFFC. ‘The Machine’ found his groove after establishing a 1-2 record, winning his next six fights, including a first-round finish against current Bellator interim bantamweight champion Raufeon Stots.
Dvalishvili’s 7-2 record was enough to earn a spot on the UFC roster. Unfortunately, he lost his first two fights in the promotion against Frankie Saenz and Ricky Simon. Since then, the Georgian-born fighter has been nearly unbeatable, winning eight consecutive bouts, including his last four against John Dodson, Cody Stamann, Marlon Moraes, and Jose Aldo.
Watch Merab Dvalishvili react to his viral video below:
What’s next for Merab Dvalishvili?
Merab Dvalishvili’s last fight was against Jose Aldo in August 2022. ‘The Machine’ emerged victorious by unanimous decision, pushing him to the number three UFC bantamweight ranking. He is now looking to take the next step towards a title shot by taking on number two-ranked Petr Yan.
Dvalishvili vs. Yan goes down inside The Theater at Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas. The intriguing bantamweight showdown will headline UFC Vegas 71 on March 11. Due to the 135-pound division being stacked with legitimate contenders, it’s unclear if the winner will earn a title shot. With that said, a win against another top-five opponent would help separate them from the rest.
There has been some bad blood between Dvalishvili and Yan during the UFC Vegas 71. The two ranked bantamweight aren’t fans of each other, which should create an entertaining main event on Saturday.
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