Neutral Quotes by Merab Dvalishvili
All Neutral statements made by Merab Dvalishvili across interviews, press conferences, and social media.
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Apr 21, 2026 neutral
“It doesn't make sense. UFC has a rule that UFC fighters can't compete against each other. Anyway, I don't like this guy because he disrespected me. Wrestling is just for fun, and for fun, I will never do a fun matchup against this guy because it's not fun for me — it's real”
– via the Hustle Vlog with Adam Zubayraev, shutting down the possibility of a wrestling superfight against Umar Nurmagomedov.
Apr 15, 2026 neutral
“Yeah, my nickname is Machine, but I'm a human being against Petr Yan.”
– via the MightyCast, discussing the physical and emotional toll of his high stakes matchup against Petr Yan.
Apr 15, 2026 neutral
“I respect Arman Tsarukyan, but if Arman fought Ilia, Ilia would win. He couldn't take Ilia down, it's not even logical. Then Arman would have to fight Ilia standing up, and that's when Ilia knocks out Arman Tsarukyan”
– via Demetrious Johnson's YouTube channel, giving his take on a hypothetical matchup between Arman Tsarukyan and Ilia Topuria.
Apr 15, 2026 neutral
“I respect Arman Tsarukyan, but if Arman fought Ilia, Ilia would win. He couldn't take Ilia down, it's not even logical. Then Arman would have to fight Ilia standing up, and that's when Ilia knocks out Arman Tsarukyan”
– via Demetrious Johnson's YouTube channel, giving his take on a hypothetical matchup between Arman Tsarukyan and Ilia Topuria.
Jan 27, 2026 Neutral
“Ilia is laughing now because they have dirty boxing. They’re just fighting hard, but there’s no good technique.”
– via his Channel, reacted that Ilia Topuria will have an easy fight after watching Justin Gaethje vs Paddy Pimblett
Dec 4, 2025 neutral
“That time it was more personal for me... The only problem I had with him was that he was bullying. He was talking trash about me and aljo [Aljamain Sterling], about our team, and he was just not giving us respect. That was the problem, but now it's all good. I shake his hand and wish him the best in his life.I never liked this made up drama. It's a fight, and we're professionals, people will watch anyway... I don't like this man... If it's not organic, why do we have to disrespect each other? I never liked this... Maybe I joke, but joke is joke. I don't like to talk trash for no reason, and I don't like somebody to disrespect me for no reason”
– during the UFC 323 media day interviews, claiming that his rivalry with Petr Yan is no longer personal and that he dislikes manufactured drama.
Oct 5, 2025 neutral
“Striking is more easy than wrestling with him because he was making my wrestling hard. Striking I had more success”
– after UFC 320 win over Cory Sandhagen
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