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Merab Dvalishvili Congratulates Deiveson Figueiredo, Teases Future Clash After UFC Rio

After Figueiredo’s dominant decision win over Montel Jackson, bantamweight champion Dvalishvili tweeted, “Congratulations! Great performance… I’m waiting for you.” Dvalishvili, on a 14-fight win streak, has defended his bantamweight belt three times against contenders like Sean O'Malley and Umar Nurmagomedov. With ex-flyweight champion Figueiredo now debuting in the division, a new and formidable challenger has emerged for Merab.