Merab Dvalishvili Backstage Interview | UFC 311
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Күн бұрынChampion Merab Dvalishvili catches up with with UFC's McKenzie Pavacich backstage to talk about his victory over Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC 311.
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@greenhoodedvigilante458 Ай бұрын
Merab is actually a machine. That cardio is unbelievable. I'vs never seen anything like this.
@RedceLL1978 Ай бұрын
I've never seen such a great leg hugger either honestly. Lose the leg? DIVE DIVE DIVE grab another leg until the fights over. I think he broke the record for most attempted singles and doubles ever in a fight. 15 decision wins out of 19 , best leg hugger in history
@kyloren-u6v Ай бұрын
its called EPO
@soufel-maghribi5562 Ай бұрын
@@RedceLL1978This is why he does all the showboating. Because he can’t finish a fight. Fair play to him though, very tough guy.
@RedceLL1978 Ай бұрын
@@soufel-maghribi5562 agreed. He starts yelling and hyping like everyone should praise him but he only ever wins by being less tired, that's it. The only person who hurt Umar was Umar when he threw wrong and broke his hand. Merab just grabbed the leg most of the fight like a coward
@JackSmith-b8m Ай бұрын
best basketball player - Nikola Jokic GOAT MMA fighter - GSP (natty GOAT) GOAT kickboxer - Rico Verhoeven GOAT wrestler - Alexandr Karelin GOAT grappler - Gordon Ryan GOAT boxer - Oleksandr Usyk GOAT tennis - Novak Djokovic GOAT hockey - Wayne Gretzky GOAT - baseball - Babe Ruth GOAT powerlifter - John Haack GOAT strongman - Zydrunas Savickas GOAT football player - Tom Brady GOAT futbol player - Lionel Messi GOAT Olympian - Michael Phelps
@TwinkleJam89 Ай бұрын
Dude has like 4 lungs. Unbelievable
@Aaaa111-b9k Ай бұрын
Work construction for 10 hours every day
@itachiuchiha3647 Ай бұрын
meet me and I'll show you what does the real stamina mean :)
@AlMustaqin Ай бұрын
It´s called EPO
@bijosn Ай бұрын
Doesn’t smoke , doesn’t drink, works hard, immigrant mentality + gratitude
@p4pboxing634 Ай бұрын
I was getting tired watching him shoot for take downs lol the guy just dont stop
@Deeplycloseted435 Ай бұрын
His resume now includes a Numagomedov, four champions (O’malley, Cejudo, Yan, Aldo), and that crazy fight with Moraes before that.
@chrishayes5755 Ай бұрын
has better wins than DJ. not as many defenses, but much better quality fighters..
@chrishouseley6093 Ай бұрын
He faced guys on poor momentum and on a decline, not at their peaks He faced a past it Cejudo on a loss, faced Yan in a two fight losing streak, an old Aldo, Moraes on a two fight losing streak.. Umar had a nasty injury going into the fight which should've been postponed
@estieswaqqy7786 Ай бұрын
@@chrishouseley6093merab had injuries his whole camp and was injured for the fight. Cry more , Russia loses again
@kyloren-u6v Ай бұрын
who cares its very obvious hes not natty, hes 100% on EPO. UFC doesnt care though, that's why no one has gotten busted for PEDs lately because they've been losing a lot of money in lawsuits lately.
@chrishouseley6093 Ай бұрын
@@estieswaqqy7786 you seriously want to compare a little cut and infection to a broken hand? Do you have any idea what the recovery times are like with both? How much more debilitating a nasty hand injury is vs some booboo on your leg 🤣🤣
@abbywatrey Ай бұрын
Merab's prolly got one of the best resume ryt now
@undefeated008 Ай бұрын
his last finish was 4 years ago.. slowdown
@bijosn Ай бұрын
@@undefeated008he is winning, your unnar lost
@normandoxon5988 Ай бұрын
@@undefeated008wins over 4 different champs. You're just mad
@matt3935 Ай бұрын
Whats ryt?
@ВладиславБондаренко-х5е Ай бұрын
@@undefeated008he is not boring as belal
@manmorales16 Ай бұрын
Merab proved if you believe in yourself you can accomplish anything you want in life. WHAT A WARRIOR!
@joeygproducedit7863 Ай бұрын
Hes a Capricorn too 😊
@ahmedamg4579 Ай бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂😂
@ahmedamg4579 Ай бұрын
Peffffffff 😂😂😂😂😂
@jasminey1981 Ай бұрын
Something about merab saying “I’m proud of myself” in the ring really got me. This man is a MACHINE and he appreciates his own hard work
@sunnyshinecreation Ай бұрын
people should be more proud of themselves and less fake humble like the dagestanis
@merab-y6c Ай бұрын
@@sunnyshinecreation👍
@kalınbaşlı Ай бұрын
Support from the Laz people in Turkey to our Georgian brothers, fight well.
@thefatalveli1225 Ай бұрын
Greetings to Laz people ❤🩹
@lashachilashvili6558 Ай бұрын
❤🇬🇪🖐🐺
@Polyhistorians Ай бұрын
Gagimarjos jima
@manavtyagi6086 Ай бұрын
He made history and broke the GSP takedown record tbh from start I am rooting for merab I want see him win against Umar but in the first press conference suddenly after that everyone on social media start hating merab don't get why and in conference he makes that entertaining and everyone thought he just gone now he can't win against umar no chance he survive but look what he did without any doubt he is truly a machine he proves why he's the champion
@kimmurphy8297 Ай бұрын
Liar I seen u saying unarmed would win all last week
@kimmurphy8297 Ай бұрын
Umar
@თავზეხელაღებული Ай бұрын
ოხ რა სასიამოვნოა ამ კომენტარების წაკითხვა..❤❤ მადლობა ყველას ვინც მერაბს პატივს სცემს🇬🇪 ❤❤❤
@ronaldchannel Ай бұрын
What language is it?
@Junii. Ай бұрын
@@ronaldchannel Georgian.
@Alcove-v5t Ай бұрын
J’aime Merab ❤
@awesomeangel5340 Ай бұрын
@@SantanaDS hahahahahahah she's a sister of my friend. I'll show them this comment, I think they'll love it! 😜
@1999lg Ай бұрын
დიდი სიყვარული ყველა ქართველს იტალიელიდან ❤️🇬🇪🇮🇹✝️
@Work_Tips Ай бұрын
Merab is the best 135 in the world right now. Big respect what he did
@LeP009 Ай бұрын
Arguably the best bantamweight ever.
@staysolid19 Ай бұрын
He is the best
@Work_Tips Ай бұрын
@@staysolid19 definitely the best 👌
@divyjain123456 Ай бұрын
No shit?
@leobeothegeorgian Ай бұрын
Best ever
@seeker1001 Ай бұрын
Wins belt, ufc pressed him to fight with a 6 week camp against his biggest threat in the division. Has two holes in his leg hurts his back can’t train and goes out and has this performance against all odds
@jamison2246 Ай бұрын
I like how cardio can make almost everything easier in life.
@Childofbhaal Ай бұрын
Honestly, yeah. Having good cardio just makes you be able to accomplish more and spend more energy to get things done. More people should train heavy cardio instead of just strength training and lifting
@Rahulicious42069 Ай бұрын
@@Childofbhaal Cardio alone is not enough though. Fundamentals are important too. Look at Tony for example. His impressive 12 fight win streak was all due to his athleticism. Age finally caught up to him. His cardio is still there but he's just a lot slower and very hittable like he always was. Or else there will be more fighters like Jim Miller continuing to smash records at 40+.
@staysolid19 Ай бұрын
@Rahulicious42069 cardio the best though of course you need technique and Tony style wasn't made to last but cardio is the best of the best puts you on another level
@HeshamGamil-c7v Ай бұрын
@@Childofbhaal I agree but i think cardio is a bit related to diet and genetics
@______7224 Ай бұрын
@@HeshamGamil-c7v Lmao Diet? And strength is way more related to genetics
@Woodcutting96 Ай бұрын
Merabs cardio alone makes him one of the most dangerous fighters to ever grace the UFC octagon.
@panic_diver Ай бұрын
cardio is king, if you can fight forever doesn't matter if your skills are slightly rough around the edges. Merab's cardio is legendary, best ever in ufc history. Umar will be a future champ and skill for skill he had a slight edge and he also had elite cardio but Merab still big broed him in those later rds, incredible. Most people are still not comprehending what they just saw. That was the BW goat against a young hungry insanely well rounded nurmagomedov and Merab just willed his way to that win after losing the first 2 round. Best fight in BW history
@jordanbrown8278 Ай бұрын
Cardio is a scary thing. Buddy got a second wind out of nowhere
@throxen Ай бұрын
In real life you get knocked out or you get tired in both scenarios you will be killed so.. yeah merab is true machine.
@martinondrus6344 Ай бұрын
Not even close, he has 4 finishes in his career, last one 4 years ago
@Aaron888- Ай бұрын
LETS GO MERAB
@aeroelmin Ай бұрын
Respect from Azerbaijan. You deserve respect!
@Anony479 Ай бұрын
Umer fan here. Great win by Merab. He is a solid champion ! Both Georgia and Dagestan have produced amazing wrestlers and athletes. Umer will take a lot of lessons from this fight but in the meantime the champ Merab deserves the glory. A rematch is a MUST. This was one of the best fights in MMA and very competitive.
@tien-h-n Ай бұрын
I agree But It was too soon for Umar. He should get more 5round fights fór experience. I am more like Merab fan, but love Khabib & his team.
@brandoncruz5288 Ай бұрын
I appreciate an interviewer that lets one ramble on and still can follow up with a great question relevant to their ramble.
@bigben42 Ай бұрын
Merabi is a beast
@romanmacal3132 Ай бұрын
AND STILL!!!!🦾🦾🦾
@UncJesse Ай бұрын
Crazy merab was 7-4 when he started in the ufc. Nows hes a defending champ
@awesomeangel5340 Ай бұрын
Well, he was 7-2 when he entered UFC and there he lost both of his first 2 fights... But it was because he was working on construction while training, then he decided to be a full-time fighter and it's all victories since it 🎉
@Aregak-q4f Ай бұрын
What a high level first title defence! Never understood why the official odds were against him though.
@V77710 Ай бұрын
I think the Dagestani and Nurmagomedov name just carries such a reputation and weight that they immediately put someone under in the odds. But come on has no one seen Merab fight if anyone ever stood a chance it was this guy, and he proved it.
@JosephInEgypt144 Ай бұрын
Agree @@V77710
@Steven-rp8zo Ай бұрын
my new favorite UFC fighter. all heart and respect.
@Utkarsh-ym2qn Ай бұрын
Merab is truly a machine he deserves to be a champ 🔥🔥
@palestineadesanya5261 Ай бұрын
Merab you are a great role model showing us that hard work can get you to the top 💪🏻 Caucasus is a region of warriors
@omar18ization Ай бұрын
I truly believe it’s all those years of doing construction & training at the same time that’s some other type of commitment man. This guy has a gas tank & work ethic like i’ve never seen before. To think he wasn’t even 100% 😳
@Childofbhaal Ай бұрын
It’s crazy how working intensive jobs can build you up. When you’re working you legit cannot quit even if you’re exhausted. There’s a job that needs to be done and it pushes you
@V77710 Ай бұрын
When he said he worked construction I immediately realized that's where his power came from
@MrKenneththeking11 Ай бұрын
Fr blue collar strength is different from anything you can get in the gym. Shake an older mans hand and you’ll notice the difference haha
@johnathanpearson4721 Ай бұрын
@@V77710 He’s only got power to throw people around but not to knock or submit people out.
@gogazalace2004 Ай бұрын
Merab is a real super machine
@kyloren-u6v Ай бұрын
Look up EPO
@amirhussain5318 Ай бұрын
Respect 🇬🇪 Merab, you are a honourable guy & a great champ! 👏🏻
@ЛввльАдуьв Ай бұрын
Merab the real Machine👍👏👏💪👊
@bnegs521 Ай бұрын
Plus 220 underdog as the champ. Big win!
@Aregak-q4f Ай бұрын
Great victory Merab!!!! 🇬🇪🇬🇪
@luzgeldres6464 Ай бұрын
What a great fight and human being, hard work pays off, bravo Champion ❤
@mohsinahmed6717 Ай бұрын
Was rooting for Umar although I thought it was going to be 50-50 and it was close. But this fight has definitely put Merab on much better spot in terms of legacy, reach etc. I don't see what else Umar can do to win a rematch, its very difficult to win against merab in championship rounds.
@chrishouseley6093 Ай бұрын
He arguably took the fight with his hand fracture. If his hand wasn't bust he could've breezed it. Edit: imagine comparing weeks old cut & infection to a legit hand fracture lmao. Also what back pain? Where's the proof, Umar posted a picture to show the fracture & before the fight it was brought up in an interview. Merab couldn't convincingly beat a handicapped fighter lmao, 1 stoppage in 14 fights 🤣
@incognitokilo855 Ай бұрын
@@chrishouseley6093Merab had a tear in his leg and lower back pain, stop the yapping lil bro 😂
@bewiththetruthalways5637 Ай бұрын
You can't prepare for that cardio in your lifetime
@messimess9985 Ай бұрын
Mereb mentioned injuries first in his post interview, but when Umar mentions it they call it excuses. Nonsense. Umar injured himself and still gave him a tough fight and run for his money. Umar will learn from this experience and if he works on his stamina more and wrestling a little he will win the rematch no doubt
@N3r0ThlHeavyMetal Ай бұрын
Umar should earn the rematch this time. Make him fight some contenders first, no khabib privilage
@Angryblonde Ай бұрын
THE MACHIIIIINE 🤖⚙️
@yavuzy7798 Ай бұрын
Merab deserves #2 P4P rank just behind Makachev now. I admit this, as someone who had hoped for Umar win, a young talented boy - but he will get up and get that belt one day I am sure. What a machine Merab is. Unbelieveable..
@joseluissanchezperez5620 Ай бұрын
Nah man, second must be Ilia topuria, third Alex perreira and next Merab, remember that Merab only has one defense for the belt
@johnathanpearson4721 Ай бұрын
@@joseluissanchezperez5620Nah man second is Jon Jones.
@ahmadraza-l6c3g Ай бұрын
with 9% finish rate he can improve
@GIOKunchulia Ай бұрын
@@joseluissanchezperez5620 I agree
@joseluissanchezperez5620 Ай бұрын
@@johnathanpearson4721 why? Develop your argument, because I don't see a reason for Jon Jones to be second, and the most solid reason is that he was inactive for more than two years
@xxjazzz Ай бұрын
Absolute SAVAGE!!! What a Cardio this guy has WOW!! Unbelievable. I'm happy you won this! You showed Umar a lesson to be humble and respectful and not take anyone for granted. Good job man. 🎉
@overdriveudzo Ай бұрын
Have to mention, McKenzie Pavacich such an amazing reporter and person it feels like.
@smokestrong1000 Ай бұрын
He melted Umar. I dont see anyone beating this guy.
@ShaouiKata Ай бұрын
MERAB THE GOAT OF UFC !!!! 🇬🇪🔥🌹
@byrusmx Ай бұрын
I really believed Umar would take the W but Merab prove me wrong the big way. The guy is legit and a fuckin' machine. Wow.
@JHemmo28 Ай бұрын
Throwing him around not casual 😂 @@Tomakia8
@Blackboykazakh Ай бұрын
Long story short, you were great, fast, strong physically, a good wrestler! My congrats Merab! Keep it up! So proud of what u did today!
@George_J_Rambo Ай бұрын
What a warrior! What a man! 👏🏻💯❤️ Congratulations Merab! You are a legendary martial artist! 👊🏻 A true champion! 🏆
@LucyLu92 Ай бұрын
MERAB! LETS FKN GO!!! RESPECT CHAMP 🏆 👏
@Im-just-Stardust Ай бұрын
The MACHINE!!! Well done Merab well done Georgia!
@lil.raiden Ай бұрын
Fight Of The Night Bonus Goes to The Georgian 🇬🇪 Pay the Man 💰💰💰
@samliger9058 Ай бұрын
Merab THE MACHINE dalishvilli
@bfairchilds2283 Ай бұрын
Merab is the bantam GOAT
@MikhelSakashvilo Ай бұрын
Merab stealing our oxygen while fighting..
@vakos7370 Ай бұрын
😂😂❤
@lil.raiden Ай бұрын
Merab Hard Worker True Warrior 💪🏽💯
@Danne313 Ай бұрын
Also top tier positive mentality 🙏
@jesushernandez-wu3ri Ай бұрын
Merab the Mexican....Mexico loves Merab
@ahmadraza-l6c3g Ай бұрын
Happy for merab and makhachev
@brandontb881 Ай бұрын
If you look at ufc videos, Merabs videos are the longest 😂😂😂
@Divine-Grind Ай бұрын
How do you not love Merab?
@8bit_paul Ай бұрын
7:42 interview cuts off.
@supersaiyajin8674 Ай бұрын
So shit😡 i wanna see the full interview
@skulleagletartat Ай бұрын
Merab, you’re better than everyone 🎉
@khamzatchimaev1009 Ай бұрын
My GOAT🇲🇽🇬🇪🤼
@MadMaKS4478 Ай бұрын
Merab you the Best ! Wish you saccsess in UFC . And huge Thanks for supporting Ukraine With All Respect from Canada and Ukraine
@danielgoddu4673 Ай бұрын
I really love the fact that he felt disrespected, and so he decided to literally just troll and manhandle him for the last 15 minutes lmao.
@lkptlst3256 Ай бұрын
bantamweight goat Machine
@FuegoPlaylist Ай бұрын
This man waited for a title shot so he did not have to fight his best friend. He worked his entire life for that opportunity
@jptothetree Ай бұрын
I put $10 on Merab to win by Decision and was happy with the return! I knew he could do it 💪 The fact that Umar was such a huge favorite was confusing to me.
@kimmurphy8297 Ай бұрын
Wow dude you won like $80
@DirtyHairy01 Ай бұрын
God bless Merab and Georgia 🇬🇪❤️
@smilegs0711 Ай бұрын
Meraaab!!!!!!!!!!!!
@Aaaa111-b9k Ай бұрын
Noone can stop him
@nasir-my7og Ай бұрын
Simply his cardio is his advantage.
@curlyriderX Ай бұрын
Video cuts of in the middle of the interview… well done 👍🏽 Merab, congrats wish you the best in the future ❤
@jeffreysmith9837 Ай бұрын
It was so badass when Merab stood still like a statue as Umar was trying to pull him down with everything he had 🥶🥶🥶
@chrisvaughan2462 Ай бұрын
Pride of Georgia 🇬🇪
@bewiththetruthalways5637 Ай бұрын
Best cardio in the game. How. Just How
@Sikorskypower Ай бұрын
Good one brother 🇬🇪 🤛🏻
@V77710 Ай бұрын
Merab you absolute champ. All the haters are very quiet right now. Same as the O'Malley fans. Guess whomever you fight next the fans will do the same
@antoniogalvez581 Ай бұрын
Thanks for making me money merab ❤
@Slasher4446-q3e Ай бұрын
I wanted Umar to win! However, congrats to Merab on the win. This man must have some of the biggest lungs on earth!
@ufc_card_fiend Ай бұрын
He has 2 pairs of lungs 😂
@lashachilashvili6558 Ай бұрын
@ufc_car😂😂😂d_fiend
@thereaper7682 Ай бұрын
Merab cardio machine. He was ready to go for another 5 rounds at the post fight presser
@rollin60z Ай бұрын
He earned that 4 million per fight ! Glad they pay him well
@eagleeye182 Ай бұрын
Merab gave Umar a very useful piece of advice but he was reluctant to heed it. He should have fought other guys in the division and only after go for the title fight but instead, he talked big and got humbled.
@cardiffcityfcmorgan Ай бұрын
Merab is the kingggg👑👑👑
@ModzsterTV Ай бұрын
MERAB THE MACHINE ⚙️
@BAKO2525 Ай бұрын
Georgian machine,Merab is Goat❤❤❤❤❤
@rakeshshee458 Ай бұрын
He can fight another 5 round fight easily... He is the real deal .. may be he is not very skillful fighter but he has couple of weapons that nobody could have matched.. 🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪
@V77710 Ай бұрын
Absolutely if this went to a 6th or 7th round I think Umar would have dropped dead he looked exhausted...and can't blame him
@chrishouseley6093 Ай бұрын
@@rakeshshee458 wow he narrowly beat someone with a crippling hand injury in a very close fight(!) 👏🏻👏🏻
@filipesantos6010 Ай бұрын
put some respect on merab. i cant believe umar was the favourite lmao merab wiped the division and just because umar trains with the dagestani people think he has a chance
@mustarihaq3860 Ай бұрын
Lets go merabbb now its time for llia vs islam lets go who wants that fight i want it for sure
@kimmurphy8297 Ай бұрын
Lol Islam beat a can
@vegeta420z Ай бұрын
Super happy for Merab, dudes a beast.
@Guylonelyontheroad Ай бұрын
He is really machine 🐐
@justice5915 Ай бұрын
And still 🇬🇪👏🏼👑
@vido817 Ай бұрын
Have to respect Merab. He definetly will have couple more title defences👍🏼
@matanx87 Ай бұрын
Unbelievable cardio he could keep this interview for ever
@hikaaye1458 Ай бұрын
Not every dagestani is khabib or islam😂🤣🤣
@ss-no7zk Ай бұрын
Umar is just as good as islam but islam doesnt have somebody like merab in his weight class
@YsSz63 Ай бұрын
@@ss-no7zkbro is watching Ufc from reels
@come2success104 Ай бұрын
Umer will beat Merab in the rematch. Mark my words
@Cr-pj8bz Ай бұрын
@@ss-no7zk Umar has no wrestling. Islam has elite wrestling and Judo
@jennjabaron2140 Ай бұрын
But all Dagestanis rule the MMA organizations….and Merab just talks pure BS he is a fake person. Umar never disrespected him at all.
@jacobgrigali Ай бұрын
ჩვენი ჩამპიონი❤️🇬🇪
@mjximalreadydead7307 Ай бұрын
That fight was outstanding thank you
@sankoff2638 Ай бұрын
He is a good hearted human and not cocky, haughty like dagestanies who disdain and put themselves above others
@Work_Tips Ай бұрын
No one is taking that belt from Merab.
@staysolid19 Ай бұрын
Nobody lol dudes a workhorse. That pace is next level
@jarmel3745 Ай бұрын
The Machine 🦾
@axe12yearsago Ай бұрын
Bantamweight GOAT
@froilanpadilla7472 Ай бұрын
CEO of EPO
@Torpedoman316 Ай бұрын
This interviewer was good. Merab definitely is p4p the fighter with the most heart on the roster
@rushipatel7399 Ай бұрын
I wanted Umar to win badly, but no excuses. Merab was just better tonight. I’m just hoping Umar heals well, comes back and beats a few more guys, and then challenges for the belt again
@rushipatel7399 Ай бұрын
@ What did I say that makes me a casual? Lol
@ashotmeymaryan3031 Ай бұрын
Big respect to Merab
@the.vale.wildlife Ай бұрын
Absolute Legend of the sport!
@danielshimshilashvili9888 Ай бұрын
McKenzie is a good interviewer... She did amazing Job here...
@andrew-fellow Ай бұрын
He was soooo scared of Unar that ragdolled him in front of Khabib, what a CHAD!
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