about 19 hours ago

Ilia Topuria Backs Merab Dvalishvili to Beat Volkanovski and Claim Second UFC Belt

At a press conference in Georgia, lightweight champion Topuria voiced full confidence in fellow Georgian and bantamweight kingpin Dvalishvili’s potential move to featherweight. “I told Merab he needs to change weight classes because he 100% has a chance to win a second belt,” Topuria said. “As for [champion Volkanovski], I have no doubts that the fight ends with Merab winning.”