Islam Makhachev lately mirrored on how a 3rd combat between Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili would go.
Earlier this month, Yan defeated Dvalishvili in a rematch of UFC 323, spoiling the Georgian’s fourth title protection in 2025. ‘The Machine’ did not decelerate for 5 rounds, however Yan discovered a option to cease the takedown, scored himself, and held his personal in opposition to Dvalishvili’s stress.
The 34-year-old was left coated in blood as he dominated in a fierce alternate. Along with that, the Russian fighter delivered a brutal kick to the enemy’s liver, inflicting a visual cry of ache.
Merab Dvalishvili and Petr Yan are scheduled to fulfill subsequent 12 months to finish the trilogy, and the previous has already returned to coaching.
Islam Makhachev provides his two cents on doable Petr Yan vs. Merab Dvalishvili 3
In a current interview with Ushataika, Islam Makhachev was requested how he sees the third combat between Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili. The P4P king supported “No Mercy” and in addition praised the latter’s preparation for UFC 323. Makhachev stated:
“I noticed him (Petr Yan) coaching with fighters from Dagestan. After I watched the combat, I might see that he was effectively ready for the grappling. Within the first match, Petr made a number of errors, however on this match he corrected them. I feel it is going to be even simpler for Petr within the third match as a result of he is aware of what to anticipate from Merab. He is aware of methods to cease his wrestling and impose his wrestling.”
The Dagestan wrestling grasp added:
“However you possibly can’t chill out. Merab is a come-and-go sort of fighter. You simply have to indicate up with the identical perspective, the identical mindset. Do not be afraid of his wrestling and impose your individual wrestling. That is what he did within the second combat.”
Try Islam Makhachev’s feedback under.
Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili clashed for the primary time in 2023, with “The Machine” profitable a unanimous resolution. Nonetheless, Yan was battling a hand damage that restricted his offensive energy within the first match.
The rematch took a special flip, with a totally recovered Yan demolishing Dvalishvili, giving him a tough time together with his jab, and looking out forward in each division.
