In a current Instagram video, former UFC 135-pound champion Merab Dvalishvili took a lighthearted jab at Petr Yan.
Dvalishvili misplaced his bantamweight title to Yan final yr in a rematch at UFC 323. Nonetheless, since “The Machine” was probably the most lively champion in 2025, who efficiently defended his belt 3 times earlier than finally shedding it to Yan, the promotion has proven its respect by promising the Georgian a direct title rematch. And he truthfully deserves one.
Yan vs. Dvalishvili 3 was anticipated to occur throughout or after the primary quarter of 2026. Nonetheless, “No Mercy” just lately had decrease again surgical procedure and shall be out of motion for the following 2-3 months. Therefore, “The Machine” has to attend.
Merab Dvalishvili has a particular supply for Petr Yan
UFC followers are already conscious of Merab Dvalishvili’s “Jacuzzi” reference, which was geared toward Umar Nurmagomedov forward of UFC 311. Now, nevertheless, the 35-year-old has used that very same reference to take a hilarious dig at present and two-time bantamweight champion Petr Yan.
In a Jacuzzi retailer, Dvalishvili just lately shot a video during which he began by saying:
“Hey, guys, I’m again, however as you see, in a jacuzzi retailer. Since I don’t have a battle, now I’m promoting jacuzzis. I’m a jacuzzi salesman.”
Dvalishvili desires the trilogy with Yan ASAP and, due to this fact, desires to ship “No Mercy” a jacuzzi free of charge in order that Yan can get better quicker. He added:
“As we speak I’ve a particular supply for Petr Yan. I need you to get better. So I’ll ship you this jacuzzi free of charge. This fashion, we can have our trilogy battle as quickly as attainable.”
“The Machine” additional quipped:
“Petr, I do know you wish to be relaxed, however I wish to be busy. So I need my belt again as a result of this job sucks. So take this jacuzzi. Invite your boys, invite your girls, and for those who dwell in Thailand, invite your ladyboys.”
Try Merab Dvalishvili’s feedback beneath:
