{"id":41147,"date":"2026-10-14T02:17:50","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T02:17:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/news\/news\/Petr-Yan-embraces-Merab-Dvalishvilis-pressure-ahead-of-UFC-333-203201"},"modified":"2026-10-14T02:17:50","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T02:17:50","slug":"petr-yan-embraces-merab-dvalishvilis-pressure-ahead-of-ufc-333","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.martialartskleinanzeigen.com\/videos\/petr-yan-embraces-merab-dvalishvilis-pressure-ahead-of-ufc-333\/","title":{"rendered":"Petr Yan embraces Merab Dvalishvili’s pressure ahead of UFC 333"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Petr
\nYan<\/a> welcomes the challenge of Merab
\nDvalishvili<\/a>\u2019s pressure.<\/p>\n

Yan (20-5) is scheduled to defend his
\nUltimate Fighting Championship<\/a> bantamweight title against
\nDvalishvili (21-5) at
\nUFC 333<\/a>. Having already shared the Octagon with his challenger
\nfor 10 rounds, the champion recognizes Dvalishvili\u2019s strengths and
\nis eager to demonstrate his own improvements.<\/p>\n

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Petr Yan says ‘diamonds are made under pressure’ as he prepares
\nfor Merab Dvalishvili trilogy in Abu Dhabi<\/h2>\n

Dvalishvili is known for relentless pressure that often frustrates
\nhis opponents. Yan, however, views it as a test of his
\nabilities.<\/p>\n

\u201cI cannot really be annoyed with [Merab\u2019s pressure] because it\u2019s
\npart of his game plan,\u201d Yan told Paramount+. \u201cEvery MMA fighter has
\ntheir own game plan. This is his. To keep moving forward, to keep
\npressuring. But as we know, diamonds are made under pressure. So,
\nwe will find out who we really are when that pressure keeps coming
\nat you and see if you are that diamond. Everybody knows how to
\nswim, but not everybody is ready to go too far away from the
\nshore.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dvalishvili overwhelmed Yan in their first meeting in 2023, setting
\na UFC record for takedown attempts en route to a unanimous
\ndecision. The Russian reversed the result in their rematch last
\nyear, neutralizing the Georgian\u2019s wrestling to win the title. Their
\nrubber match is scheduled for Oct. 24 at Etihad Arena in Abu
\nDhabi.<\/p>\n