The Man Who Dethroned Sean O'Malley | Merab Dvalishvili | Fight Back Ep. 11

After Defeating Sean O'Malley and securing the Title, UFC Champion Merab Dvalishvili stopped by the Fight Back Podcast for an Interview to discuss his recent win and the journey.

Merab "The Machine" Dvalishvili is a Georgian professional mixed martial artist who has risen to fame as a competitor in the bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

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Time:
00:00 Intro
00:15 Becoming UFC World Champion
00:56 Training Routine
03:10 Working Other Jobs Early in Career
05:05 More on Training and Fighting Techniques
08:13 Discussing Recent Fights
12:50 Feelings About Russia
17:10 Next Opponent
19:17 Fight Preparation
23:42 Potential Future Opponents, Trainers Used
27:35 Living and Training in Vegas as a Fighter
29:42 No Women Before a Fight
31:27 More on Recent Fights, Title Fight
41:04 Potential Rematch and Future Opponents
44:08 More on Training and Fighting Styles
48:30 Growing up in Georgia
53:45 Competeing in the ADCC
1:00:10 Audience Questions

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