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Merab at a UFC event. Photo: Reproduction/X/UFC
Even after the end of his winning streak and the loss of the bantamweight belt (up to 61,2 kg), Merab Dvalishvili continues to impress. This Monday (15), the Georgian posted a video on social media taking care of his injuries in a curious way, to say the least.
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Defeated by Petr Yan in the main event of UFC 323, "The Machine" left the octagon with his face covered in injuries. A few days later, he opted for medical treatment and felt ready to remove the stitches from his nose and left eyebrow with a pair of scissors while on vacation in Hawaii.
Merab removes his stitches while on vacation in Hawaii
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Known for his sense of humor, especially on social media, the former champion has been using his days off to keep the rivalry with the Russian alive. Recently, he posted a video in a jacuzzi , playfully taunting his rival and current champion. The two have faced each other twice, with one victory for each.
Merab came close to a historic record.
Merab backstage at the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/X/UFC
The setback against Petr Yan was especially difficult for The Machine. Besides losing the bantamweight title (up to 61,2 kg), the fighter had his streak of 14 consecutive wins interrupted. This is the third longest winning streak in UFC history, behind only Kamaru Usman , who has 15; and Islam Makhachev and Anderson Silva , also with 15 consecutive wins in the world's largest MMA organization.
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