Merab Dvalishvili prepares for fight with Petr Yan following surgery
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 25, 2026, 11:40 PM
Last updated Jun 25, 2026
Merab Dvalishvili has expressed his commitment to waiting for a fight against Petr Yan, who recently underwent minor back surgery. After losing to Yan at UFC 323 last December, Dvalishvili (21-5 MMA, 14-3 UFC) emphasizes the importance of competing against Yan because of their tied series. He is recovering from a broken nose but remains focused on training. Dvalishvili will also face Henry Cejudo in a main event on July 11 at Tbilisi Arena in Georgia, while awaiting Yan's return.
- •Dvalishvili lost to Yan at UFC 323 in December.
- •Yan's return date is currently unknown due to surgery.
- •Dvalishvili has a fight scheduled against Cejudo on July 11.
- •Dvalishvili has been training despite a recent nose injury.
- 11:40 PMYahoo Sports — Merab Dvalishvili will wait for Petr Yan – no matter how long it takes
"It's Petr Yan or bust for Merab Dvalishvili.
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