Merab Dvalishvili

I'm a machine.

— Merab Dvalishvili

I take risks.

— Merab Dvalishvili

Fighting is in my DNA.

— Merab Dvalishvili

I just want to win against Jose Aldo.

— Merab Dvalishvili

I never choose my next opponent.

— Merab Dvalishvili

I never regret what I did.

— Merab Dvalishvili

I was always fighting the next contenders.

— Merab Dvalishvili

Patchy Mix is a great fighter.

— Merab Dvalishvili

I don't think I'm special.

— Merab Dvalishvili

I just keep getting better.

— Merab Dvalishvili

I don't overlook Cory Sandhagen.

— Merab Dvalishvili

Not always the best fighter wins. We've seen it so many times.

— Merab Dvalishvili

I can fight any position - stand-up, ground-and-pound.

— Merab Dvalishvili

My background is not freestyle wrestling, but I'm a judo guy.

— Merab Dvalishvili

That's why I'm winning and winning because I'm always getting better.

— Merab Dvalishvili

Big respect for Henry Cejudo - even Aljo doesn't like him too much, but as a fighter I respect him.

— Merab Dvalishvili

Cory Sandhagen is a dangerous opponent. I have so much respect for him as a fighter, as a human being.

— Merab Dvalishvili

Sometimes hard work beats talent. I think that's who I am.

— Merab Dvalishvili

I just want to be a good man for people and to give an example to other people.

— Merab Dvalishvili

Even Cory Sandhagen is saying he's trying to take me down, and of course I'm going to get up. We know if…

— Merab Dvalishvili

After I beat Jose Aldo, I was supposed to fight for the belt. After I beat Petr Yan, I was supposed to…

— Merab Dvalishvili

I mentioned a couple of times that I don't want to fight with Alexander Volkanovski because he's way stronger than me. I…

— Merab Dvalishvili

When you disrespect my country or somebody from my country, you have to pay for it, because I'm ready to die for…

— Merab Dvalishvili

I recognize all the danger from Cory Sandhagen, but same time, I'm gonna do what I was training for and it's gonna…

— Merab Dvalishvili

I have this thing where I want to fight the most deserving guys. And whoever is in line, I want to fight…

— Merab Dvalishvili

I want to do my best always, and that's what I'm focusing on - to do my best, and whatever the record…

— Merab Dvalishvili

JDM is a great fighter, a great striker, but Islam is tricky. He has good wrestling, and he's a southpaw. He doesn't…

— Merab Dvalishvili

Petr is a great fighter. He is a former champion. We all know he's tough. As a fighter, he's a great fighter.…

— Merab Dvalishvili

In general, I do record everything. In the beginning, I wasn't posting to anyone because I just wanted to save it or…

— Merab Dvalishvili

Every fight I have a different plan, but against Petr Yan, I don't have a plan because I was scratching my head:…

— Merab Dvalishvili

Umar is spoiled. He's a good fighter. Of course he got my attention, everyone's attention, before he signed with the UFC. We…

— Merab Dvalishvili

I fought Jose Aldo. I wasn't able to take him down, but I keep it striking and I beat Jose Aldo in…

— Merab Dvalishvili

Cory Sandhagen does lot of things. You see how he knocked out Frankie Edgar with a flying knee. That's special. He knocked…

— Merab Dvalishvili

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…

— Merab Dvalishvili

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…

— Merab Dvalishvili

I'm willing to fight anybody. No problem.

— Merab Dvalishvili

I like running outside. Hiking. I like bicycle.

— Merab Dvalishvili

I'm here to fight because I love fighting.

— Merab Dvalishvili

In striking, I'm getting better.

— Merab Dvalishvili

I will never call myself the best bantamweight.

— Merab Dvalishvili