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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