Summary
Merab and Yan have a tense face-off at the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC
Determined to get revenge, Petr yan led to rivalry with Merab Dvalishvili to another level. Defeated in 2023, the former bantamweight champion (up to 61,2 kg) faces the Georgian again in the main event of UFC 323, an event that takes place this Saturday (6), in Las Vegas (USA), and goes on the attack. Determined to get under the skin of the king of the category, the Russian raised a controversy by arguing with him.
At the pre-UFC 323held last Thursday (4), Yan questioned the sexual orientation of his rival. It is worth noting that this was just one of the constant clashes involving the top bantamweight fighters at the ceremony.
Since Merab often has fun with friends in the pool and posts photoshopped images of the top athletes he defeated in a bathtub, the Russian used this humor in his trash talk to attack him. The former champion's attitude was so unusual that, at the end of the discussion, the Georgian didn't respond and laughed.
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Check out the discussion between Merab and Yan.
Merab: 'You're welcome to my jacuzzi. Would you like to come to my jacuzzi later?'
Yan: 'There are too many people in your jacuzzi. I don't need to be there.'
Merab: 'Come on, Petr, no matter what happens next'
Yan: 'I think you should have girls in your jacuzzi instead of the people you bring. But if you like being in the jacuzzi with guys, the choice is yours.'
Merab: 'What's wrong with girls and boys being together? It doesn't matter. We can mix them. Okay, just boys.'
Yan: 'All I see is that you only have guys in your jacuzzi. Honestly, I've never seen you with a girl.'
Hot tub talk
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- UFC (@ufc) December 5, 2025
Merab has already beaten Yan well.
In the main fight UFC 323, Merab Dvalishvili He will put his bantamweight title on the line for the fourth time in 2025 in a rematch against Petr yanIn their previous fight, held in 2023, 'The Machine' dominated the Russian and won by unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45). For the second encounter, bookmakers rate the Georgian champion as a strong favorite to win again.
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