What makes Merab Dvalishvili a special fighter? Well, it’s his ability to use wrestling at will that comes to mind first. The Georgian has used his mat skills to dominate every opponent in his path. And they’re not just striking-based fighters like Sean O’Malley either. Even a seasoned wrestler like Petr Yan also had to kneel before ‘The Machine’s total domination, too. However, that still doesn’t fully capture the bantamweight king’s top skill.
Because to channel that kind of wrestling volume, one needs an impeccable amount of strength. On top of that, maintaining the cardio to push that pace for five rounds becomes an even more grueling task. And according to Joe Rogan , only two fighters in the UFC are currently excelling at that. Reigning 135 lbs champion Merab Dvalishvili a