Merab Dvalishvili and Ilia Topuria are leading the charge of European champions in the UFC. Both men share Georgian roots and a mutual respect that runs deep beyond the cage.

Merab Dvalishvili and Ilia Topuria are two of the best fighters on the planet. Thanks to their shared Georgian backgrounds, the pair of UFC champions and pound-for-pound stars have grown close ...

Ilia Topuria’s stunning first-round knockout of Charles Oliveira at UFC 317 solidified his status as a two-division champion and one of the sport’s ...

Ilia Topuria and Merab Dvalishvili (Photo by Imagn Images) Merab Dvalishvili is currently enjoying a pleasant run in the UFC.Winning the bantamweight title from Sean O’Malley, the Georgian has ...

Merab Dvalishvili shares hilarious story about why he no longer spars with Ilia Topuria. Dvalishvili and Topuria share a unique, longtime friendship, stemming from when both fighters were working ...

Merab Dvalishvili doesn’t spar with Ilia Topuria anymore. The two Georgian champions are good friends and have supported each other throughout their careers. Dvalishvili was in attendance for ...

Merab Dvalishvili has decided to stop sparring with Ilia Topuria and has explained the reason behind the decision. Topuria solidified the Georgians’ status as two of MMA’s most exciting ...

Merab Dvalishvili is the best Bantamweight alive and hasn’t lost in most of a decade, but he still doesn’t want to spar with his good friend Ilia Topuria after getting floored by several body ...

Merab Dvalishvili recalls sparring Ilia Topuria in training Speaking with Ariel Helwani, bantamweight champion and pound-for-pound talent Merab Dvalishvili explained how he can't spar his fellow ...

UFC champions Merab Dvalishvili and Ilia Topuria are good friends. Both athletes, two of the most dominant in the field right now, have roots in Georgia. Dvalishvili was born in Tbilisi, Georgia ...