Merab Dvalishvili was positively listening to Petr Yan’s efficiency.
After beforehand calling Deiveson Figueiredo a extra worthy contender than his subsequent anticipated opponent Umar Nurmagomedov, the reigning UFC bantamweight champion responded to a callout from Yan following a win over the Brazilian within the UFC Macau most important occasion. Yan has now received two fights in a row after dropping a lopsided resolution to Dvalishvili again in March 2023, which really served as his third loss in a row general.
With the win over Figueiredo on Saturday, Yan instantly known as for the rematch towards Dvalishvili.
“I need to say, Merab, what you say now once I beat No. 1 contender in my division?” Yan shouted to the group in China. “I need to do a rematch with Merab. Let’s go.”
It didn’t take lengthy for Dvalishvili to take discover and ship a message proper again to Yan with a suggestion of a rematch at UFC 313 in March.
“Nice combat, Petr,” Dvalishvili mentioned on Instagram. “I like your callout and I like your respect. Let’s go once more after two years. March 8. T-Cell [Arena]. Let’s f*cking go.”
Dvalishvili additionally posted concerning the callout on Twitter.
That message is nearly definitely going to face some resistance with the UFC persevering with to push Nurmagomedov as the following challenger for the 135-pound title after the undefeated Russian beat perennial contender Cory Sandhagen in his most up-to-date outing.
In his profession, Nurmagomedov sports activities an ideal 18-0 file together with six consecutive wins within the UFC.
All indicators pointed in direction of Nurmagomedov getting the title shot in early 2025 however Dvalishvili wished to attend till March for his first protection. That runs proper into Ramadan and Nurmagomedov has said very clearly that he doesn’t need to compete throughout a month the place he fasts from daybreak to sundown on a regular basis.
Because of this, Dvalishvili and Nurmagomedov have continued to take purpose at one another over the dates for a possible combat with no decision in sight.
After suggesting an instantaneous rematch towards former champion Sean O’Malley previously, Dvalishvili seems able to renew his rivalry with Yan as a substitute with out a single point out about probably dealing with Nurmagomedov subsequent.
However Nurmagomedov positively observed.
