{"id":357205,"date":"2026-06-27T13:44:16","date_gmt":"2026-06-27T08:14:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=357205"},"modified":"2026-06-27T13:44:17","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T08:14:17","slug":"merab-dvalishvili-admits-hes-heartbroken-over-ilia-topurias-defeat-at-ufc-white-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/27\/merab-dvalishvili-admits-hes-heartbroken-over-ilia-topurias-defeat-at-ufc-white-house\/","title":{"rendered":"Merab Dvalishvili admits he’s ‘heartbroken’ over Ilia Topuria’s defeat at UFC White House"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Merab Dvalishvili has spoken out about his close friend Ilia Topuria\u2019s defeat on the White House earlier this month.<\/strong><\/p>\n

They’ve been close friends for years after emerging as two of the standout stars of Georgian MMA. At one point the duo held bantamweight, featherweight and light-weight gold, but they’ve since been relieved of their belts.<\/p>\n

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After losing his belt and undefeated record, what\u2019s next for Ilia Topuria?<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Back in December, Petr Yan defeated Dvalishvili to take the 135lb title. And 6 months later, Topuria was defeated by Justin Gaethje for the lightweight title at UFC Freedom 250 in front of 34 million global viewers.<\/p>\n

Merab Dvalishvili speaks about Ilia Topuria\u2019s defeat at UFC Freedom 250<\/h2>\n

In a recent stream with N3on<\/a>, Merab Dvalishvili spoke about his disappointment watching Ilia Topuria suffer his first defeat on the White House. He also claimed that Justin Gaethje can have used illegal tactics with the intention to \u2018blind\u2019 his rival.<\/p>\n

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Merab says he\u2019s heartbroken and hasn\u2019t slept for two weeks since Ilia Topuria lost<\/p>\n

\u201cArman Tsarukyan is talking sh*t about my friend! All these people saying crazy things.\u201d pic.twitter.com\/QQuRuRSIqq<\/a><\/p>\n

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Dvalishvili took aim at N3on\u2019s pal Arman Tsarukyan, who was not complimentary of Topuria after his fourth round defeat. \u201cYour friend Arman is talking s\u2014 about my friend Ilia,\u201d the previous bantamweight champion shouted.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe’s a very good fighter but he talked s\u2014 about my friend so I feel like with Arman I\u2019m heartbroken\u2026 All these people talking s\u2014 about Ilia saying crazy things have broken my heart. Last two weeks I haven\u2019t slept due to fight.<\/p>\n

\u201cIlia was blind after the second round. He was blind in each eyes. He dominated the primary two rounds, then Justin Gaethje did punch him like this [with his fingers out].\u201d<\/p>\n

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