Dvalishvili gains 19lb in five hours before title fight
Merab Dvalishvili says he has gained 19lb (1st 5lb) in just five hours after weighing in for his bantamweight title fight against Petr Yan at UFC 333 on Saturday.
Merab Dvalishvili: What Happened
BBC Sport reported on Friday, October 23, 2026 in a story involving Merab Dvalishvili, Petr Yan. Here is how the report opens:
Merab Dvalishvili says he has gained 19lb (1st 5lb) in just five hours after weighing in for his bantamweight title fight against Petr Yan at UFC 333 on Saturday.
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It is one of many UFC & Boxing stories we are following today. Below are the key takeaways, how the story is being reported across the sport, background on Merab Dvalishvili and what to watch next.
Key Takeaways
- The story: Dvalishvili gains 19lb in five hours before title fight
- Who’s involved: Merab Dvalishvili and Petr Yan
- League: UFC & Boxing
- First reported: Friday, October 23, 2026 by BBC Sport
Background: Merab Dvalishvili
Merab Dvalishvili (Georgian: მერაბ დვალიშვილი [ˈmerab ˈdʷaliʃʷili]; born January 10, 1991) is a Georgian and American professional mixed martial artist and sambo practitioner. He currently competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the former UFC Bantamweight Champion.
Text from Wikipedia’s Merab Dvalishvili article, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happened with Merab Dvalishvili?
Merab Dvalishvili says he has gained 19lb (1st 5lb) in just five hours after weighing in for his bantamweight title fight against Petr Yan at UFC 333 on Saturday. BBC Sport reported the story on Friday, October 23, 2026.
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BBC Sport first reported it on Friday, October 23, 2026. ForTheFans summarizes it here with background and related UFC & Boxing news.
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