Present UFC bantamweight kingpin Merab Dvalishvili has efficiently weighed in for his fourth title protection this yr.
Many thought it might be troublesome for Dvalishvili to make weight after combating so usually, however tonight he proved everybody mistaken by weighing in at 135 kilos on the official weigh-in.
On the morning weigh-in present, Daniel Cormier and Jon Anik briefly talked about how troublesome it’s for any fighter to make weight this usually after which defend a title 4 occasions in a yr, a feat nobody within the UFC has ever achieved earlier than and nobody will try anytime quickly.
However when “The Machine” turned the primary fighter at UFC 323, everybody praised the Georgian for dealing with probably the most troublesome section of the battle.
In the meantime, Yan additionally handed at 135 kilos, making it official for him to be the principle occasion of UFC 323.
Watch Merab Dvalishvili and Petr Yan weigh in for his or her championships on the official weigh-in for UFC 323 beneath.
Daniel Cormier reveals how Merab Dvalishvili’s weight reduction is completely different from different UFC fighters
In a earlier interview with CBS Sports activities, Daniel Cormier expressed concern about Merab Dvalishvili’s fourth weight reduce of the yr. Cormier informed CBS Sports activities that as a substitute of fasting for a whole week, “The Machine” usually fasts from Wednesday by means of Friday till he hits the size. Throughout this time, fully reduce off hydration and meals. “DC” mentioned:
“I feel a few of the individuals who have questioned his talents again and again assume this can be a downside, as a result of Merab additionally loses weight the old style means… which is loopy. He would not do it the best way the UFC PI needs him to… actually, he would not reduce weight till the week of the battle… and when he will get into Wednesday, he fully dehydrates and eats fully. So he principally fasts from Wednesday to Friday, features weight, after which tries to get well.”
Try Daniel Cormier’s feedback beneath.
However “The Machine” has already confirmed he can shed extra pounds 4 occasions in a yr, and he exclaimed with glee after gaining weight tonight.
He additionally appeared on the morning weigh-in present at UFC 323 after the weigh-in, reaffirming that he’ll beat Yan this weekend and return to defend the strap once more early subsequent yr.
Watch Merab Dvalishvili weigh in efficiently on the UFC 323 morning weigh-in present beneath.
