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Merab Dvalishvili Almost Fought Arman Tsarukyan Before Medical Issue Shut Down His “Gangster Move”

Story byCredits: IMAGO ©Credits: IMAGODushyant PatniSat, January 17, 2026 at 2:30 AM UTC·4 min readMerab Dvalishvili has built a reputation on doing the uncomfortable. But according to the former bantamweight champion, one of his boldest moves never made it past the warm-up room!In late December, just days before Arman Tsarukyan’s much-discussed submission-only grappling match in Armenia fell flat, Dvalishvili says he was offered a short-notice replacement. So what stopped it?

Merab Dvalishvili Almost Fought Arman Tsarukyan Before Medical Issue Shut Down His “Gangster Move”

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Key Highlights

  • Not hesitation, not fear.
  • Just bad timing and a medical issue that refused to cooperate. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe revelation came via Championship Rounds on X, where Dvalishvili explained, “They told me Arman’s opponent had pulled out, and there were only a few days left… They asked if I would grapple with Arman in Armenia, so I took that as a challenge, and I said ‘there’s no chance he beats me’.”That wasn’t trash talk for effect.
  • It was an assessment based on the rules.
  • Once Dvalishvili looked closer, he doubled down.
  • “I looked at the rules and saw it was submission-only.
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  1. Merab Dvalishvili Almost Fought Arman Tsarukyan Before Medical Issue Shut Down His “Gangster Move”

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