GRAPHIC IMAGE: Former UFC champion suffers bizarre nose fracture and says he will not undergo surgery.

Merab Dvalishvili fractured his nose. Photo: Courtesy of Instagram.

Even without appearing in the UFC, Merab Dvalishvili continues to generate concern among fans. He posted a video on his social media showing his fractured nose last Wednesday (1). In the images, he appears with his nostrils obstructed by cotton, in order to stop possible bleeding. He commented on the incident with his followers and detailed important information about his state of health, even posting images of the skull x-ray.

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According to the fighter, the nature of the injury is so complex that surgery would be necessary. The main problem for "The Machine," however, is the recovery time required to return to the octagon.

“I just consulted a plastic surgeon specializing in rhinoplasty, and he said that if I have surgery on my nose, it will take another year for a full recovery. Of course, I don't want to do that. Otherwise, he said, 'Have the surgery when you're retired.' Of course, I'm not going to retire for another 20 years,” he stated.

🚨 Merab Dvalishvili broke his nose, and says he won't be getting surgery because the recovery time is one year:

"X-ray shows my nose is broken at two places. I guess I'm gonna keep my nose even more crooked than what it used to be." 😭

(via @MerabDvalishvil ) pic.twitter.com/tMu9gjGJYk

— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) April 2, 2026

Merab Dvalishvili lost his UFC belt to Petr Yan.

Yan defeats Merab in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/X/UFC

Merab's high frequency of fights throughout last year ended with a tough defeat to Petr Yan in their rematch in December. Since then, there has been no set date for the Georgian's return to the world's most famous octagon. Despite this, he remains ranked number one in the division, with wins against Sean O'Malley, Cory Sandhagen , and Umar Nurmagomedov.

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