I'm even more motivated, but it's just when you're the champion, you become popular. You've got more distractions, more people. You have more opportunities, and of course, I have family, I have friends, I have teammates, coaches, neighbors. You have… — Merab Dvalishvili Copy Share Image
This is healthy competition. This is what we do. Then when somebody, it doesn't matter who, disrespects your family or your country, you have to be mad. — Merab Dvalishvili Copy Share Image
I lost a fight. You know, you can lose maybe a tennis game, a soccer game. But this is a fight. When you take… — Merab Dvalishvili Copy Share Image
I'm not going to let Jose Aldo beat me, and if Jose Aldo beats me, he's next for the title shot. — Merab Dvalishvili Copy Share Image
After I beat Jose Aldo, I was supposed to fight for the belt. After I beat Petr Yan, I was supposed to fight for… — Merab Dvalishvili Copy Share Image
I think 'Chito' is also a good fighter, very smart. He's waiting. He's in his pocket. He's patient, and then he's like slow, but… — Merab Dvalishvili Copy Share Image
I recognize all the danger from Cory Sandhagen, but same time, I'm gonna do what I was training for and it's gonna be a… — Merab Dvalishvili Copy Share Image
It doesn't matter how good of a fighter you are, you have to be a good person. — Merab Dvalishvili Copy Share Image
I don't look at any fights in the UFC as easy. There is no easy fights here. — Merab Dvalishvili Copy Share Image
Cory Sandhagen has a dangerous game, like flying knee, spinning kick, submission attack, good cardio. He escapes takedowns and he's getting up easy, quick. — Merab Dvalishvili Copy Share Image
Let's talk about O'Malley. I see him as a dangerous opponent because he has good footwork. He has knockout power. He has a very… — Merab Dvalishvili Copy Share Image
