Merab Dvalishvili impresses with his physical fitness as he swims against the current in a river; watch the video

Dvalishvili in an interview in the octagon of UFC 306. Photo: Reproduction/UFC/YouTube

Second place in the Ultimate pound-for-pound ranking and current bantamweight champion (up to 61,2 kg.), Merab Dvalishvili has one of the best physical conditions in the history of MMA. However, as much as the Georgian's performances in the octagon are notable in themselves, the Machine continues to find ways to justify his nickname, as in a video published on social media this Friday (13).

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Accompanied by influencer Nina-Marie Danielle, known as Nina Drama, Dvalishvili dove into a river after participating in a trail in Georgia. Despite the strong current, the fighter remained steady for a few moments, despite the clear and evident risk of drowning. This was yet another bizarre situation involving the champion, known for videos in dangerous situations.

Watch Merab Dvalishvili's video

Merab swims against the current showing off his insane cardio ‍♂️

: @MerabDvalishvil pic.twitter.com/RmxsEnDuEZ

— Red Corner MMA (@RedCorner_MMA) June 13, 2025

The fighter has been in his homeland since just a few days after his last appearance, when he finished Sean O'Malley in the third round with a north-south choke. This was the second successful defense of the Machine, which also took away the unbeaten record of Umar Nurmagomedov and reached his 13th consecutive victory in the organization, joining names like Jon Jones, Georges St-Pierre and Khabib Nurmagomedov.