At this point, CEO Dana White thinks Merab Dvalishvili is taking a mickey out of him. The title challenger faces bantamweight king Sean OโMalley at the Noche UFC (UFC 306) pay-per-view main event. While his intentions seem straight as an arrow, Dvalishvili punking with his injuries is what concerns White.
Merab Dvalishvili posted snaps of his injury online, which irked Dana White. The UFC CEO blasted Dvalishvili for the โnext-level stupidโ move last week. However, โThe Machineโ would then up the antics by opening his stitches with a big honking scissor. Soon after, Dana White admitted that the Georgian fighter may have trolled him for previous comments. He sarcastically called Dvalishvili awesome.
Merab Dvalishvili laughed off the reaction from the UFC CEO. Training partner and best friendย Aljamain Sterlingย has said thereโs no reason for the title challenger to pull out after this much build-up. Given how the Georgian star and the champion have been engaging in skits, Aljo thinks such social media updates should not be so alarming.
Dvalishvili also maintains a disposition of being UFCโs funnyman and a daring one at that too. The 33-year-old has gone viral multiple times. Training in the rain, falling down a steep cliffside, and climbing poles in a hilarious interaction with model-turned-content creator Nina-Marie Daniele. These are just some of his antics. So, is it any wonder heโd take a scissor to unstitch his bushy brows?
Fans pitch in on Dana Whiteโs reaction to Merab Dvalishvili
The No. 1 contender in the 135-pound division has developed a rep for posting viral videos on social media. But itโs his most recent stunts that have caused some major frustration for bossman Dana White. Dvalishvili recently revealed a gruesome cut above his left eyelid. Just weeks before his main event bout at Noche UFC (UFC 306) on September 14th, it was a natural cause for concern.
Fans react to the situation before Noche UFC (UFC 306) (Source: IMAGO/complex.com)However, Merab Dvalishvili (17-4 MMA, 10-2 UFC) took it up a notch this week, treating his wound with a big scissor. The boss had a mouthful to say about that. Hereโs how fans have consequently reacted to it.
Dude stole my grandmaโs hedge pruners
โ WynTrades (@WynTrades_) August 28, 2024
lol merab is a fucking idiot. if this goes to dec, o malley winning with rugged judges
โ mcmuffin2438 (@mcmuffin2438) August 28, 2024
Merab genuinely has to have a disability because how can you be this stupid ๐ญ
โ แดxแดแดแดแดแด ๐บ๐ฟ๐ (@jxkemma) August 28, 2024
Merab is the new Tito ortiz
โ Ms. Makhachev (@Ms_Makhachev) August 28, 2024
Dana and Merab beef will never get old ๐ญ
โ แดxแดแดแดแดแด ๐บ๐ฟ๐ (@jxkemma) August 28, 2024
hardcore.
โ Robert Brown | Ultiverseโก๏ธ๐ (@rbrown00) August 28, 2024
Dana is so tired of Merabs shit rn ๐๐๐
โ Dio (@Diogenerates) August 28, 2024
Merab has won me over with how genuinely retarded he is
โ Neer MMA (@NeerInParis) August 28, 2024
Do watchu want merab. As long as you show up to fight night lol
โ 39babyy (@BabyBaudalaire) August 28, 2024
Dana is scared Umar gets to step in and destroys O’Malley
โ MAZDHAR (@MAZDHARMMA) August 28, 2024
While immensely likable in his stock, Dvalishviliโs ability to pull weird stunts does not go unnoticed. Once again, most fans have alluded to that. The funny factor of how he gets on Whiteโs nerves since beginning his UFC run with back-to-back losses also comes in.
The fighter has had a long-standing beef before this, shaking off opportunities while friend Aljo was in reign. While those issues are over, this only adds to the layer. All in all, while there seems to be no danger, such little happenstance only adds to what UFC 306 is to become.
