Media Merab Dvalishvili stopped by UFC Security from going to the PI the same time as Umar

[rjmbrd]

Are we supposed to like it when champions do everything they can to angle & pivot out of fighting the next contender up?

He talked up fights with Figgy, Yan and even an O'Malley rematch for months and tried to duck Umar until it was clear he had to fight him next.

Its prize fighting and the entire point is to make the most money.

Merab would be an absolute fool for not wanting to fight Figgy, who is an action fighter with a brand name that was fairly deserving of a title shot. Umar does not have a very busy or important strength of schedule and his fight will not sell well.

In a world where you can fight either of them next and you are paid out based on PPV buys, I too would campaign for the higher ROI.

 

[Thy]

seems like some poor scheduling from ufc

 

[DoubleTrouble]

Its prize fighting and the entire point is to make the most money.

Merab would be an absolute fool for not wanting to fight Figgy, who is an action fighter with a brand name that was fairly deserving of a title shot. Umar does not have a very busy or important strength of schedule and his fight will not sell well.

In a world where you can fight either of them next and you are paid out based on PPV buys, I too would campaign for the higher ROI.

I agree with this in principle but I don't think that is what Merab was trying to do.

He was calling for rematches with Yan and Sean that weren't remotely competitive first time around, that make no sense and it seems he's been forced into fighting Umar who is a stylistic nightmare for him.

 

[MuddyFugger]

This guy bitches more than my ex after I gave her crabs

 

[rjmbrd]

I agree with this in principle but I don't think that is what Merab was trying to do.

He was calling for rematches with Yan and Sean that weren't remotely competitive first time around, that make no sense and it seems he's been forced into fighting Umar who is a stylistic nightmare for him.

There is nothing about Umar having a competent but uneventful decision win over Corey that makes me think he's a "stylistic nightmare" for Merab.

Merab is on an 11 fight UFC win streak and dominated multiple world champions. Look at his strength of schedule (O'Malley > Cejudo > Yan > Aldo in a row) compared with Umar. Its absurd to say Merab is afraid of him, this is karate movie thinking.

These guys at the top get paid based on PPV buys and you often only get a few chances to make life changing money. You are a fool if you aren't calling for Sean or Fig. Those fights will literally make him hundreds of thousands more pay on the night.

 

[DoubleTrouble]

There is nothing about Umar having a competent but uneventful decision win over Corey that makes me think he's a "stylistic nightmare" for Merab.

Merab is on an 11 fight UFC win streak and dominated multiple world champions. Look at his strength of schedule (O'Malley > Cejudo > Yan > Aldo in a row) compared with Umar. Its absurd to say Merab is afraid of him, this is karate movie thinking.

These guys at the top get paid based on PPV buys and you often only get a few chances to make life changing money. You are a fool if you aren't calling for Sean or Fig. Those fights will literally make him hundreds of thousands more pay on the night.

No offence but who cares what you think? Literally every pro calling this fight has said that Umar presents a massive problem for Merab with his wrestling and his stand up.


Merab is clearly intimidated by Umar and also recognises that Umar is the last person he should be fighting. That is the only thing that can explain his bizarre behaviour since this fight was announced.

 

[rjmbrd]

No offence but who cares what you think?

You've been here since 2020 and just found out the entire point of this website is for individuals to post their opinions on fights and fighters?

lmao

Merab is clearly intimidated by Umar and also recognises that Umar is the last person he should be fighting. That is the only thing that can explain his bizarre behaviour since this fight was announced.

See the thing is ^^^^ that is your whimsical fancy. You just made it up. Which is fine.... but who cares what you think?

 

[Daniel Henry]

Russia is one of the least weird countries to dislike. It'd be weird if someone disliked Trinidad or something.

Trinidad can suck a hog. They think cuz they water is blue and food is alright they special. There's a reason on every map Trinidad is just a dot in the sea. You can't even find the motherfucker it's that garbage. If u want a real vacation go to Haiti.

 

[DoubleTrouble]

You've been here since 2020 and just found out the entire point of this website is for individuals to post their opinions on fights and fighters?

lmao



See the thing is ^^^^ that is your whimsical fancy. You just made it up. Which is fine.... but who cares what you think?

No-one, except that's it is what everyone thinks and no-one has mentioned your dumb reason of "PPV points".

 

[Han]

Not surprised. When you are as mentally retarded and predictable as Merab is you have no one to blame apart from yourself.

Let me guess, blames Umar and suggests favourable treatment due to his last name..

 

[Dorkman]

If he'd stop getting in scuffles with Randoms they might not feel the need to screen him so much

 

[rjmbrd]

No-one, except that's it is what everyone thinks and no-one has mentioned your dumb reason of "PPV points".

That is how the real world works, this isn't a karate movie.

Merab is not physically afraid of any 135lbs man on the planet in a cage fight. He has arguably the most impressive strength of schedule in years. His fights are against world champions as a matter of course.

In prize fighting you want the best pay for the least brain damage. This is common sense and should not need to be explained.

 

[FriskyRandy]

He's fighting him in a month. Where's the duck?

If Merab truly didn't want to fight Umar he would've found a way for it not to happen.

Still time.

I personally think merab will pull out.

 

[FriskyRandy]

Yeah, it's totally uncalled for. especially for a georgian the animosity towards russia is extremly strange. what's next? ukrainians not liking russians for no reason at all.

I mean... dude... are you serious? Crazy weird hatred?

I couldn't believe when I read it either. But all of his posts are either pointless or stupid. This falls under the category of stupid.

 

[VinceArch]

I couldn't believe when I read it either. But all of his posts are either pointless or stupid. This falls under the category of stupid.

Zzzzz...

 

[MRT]

The term "rent free" is grossly overused around here, but....

 

[FriskyRandy]

Zzzzz...

The fact that you got put in for poster of the year gave me the biggest laugh ever. Same with ares. Let's nominate a bunch of people who spend 5 hours a day on here attempting to get post count up, yay!

 

[VinceArch]

The fact that you got put in for poster of the year gave me the biggest laugh ever. Same with ares. Let's nominate a bunch of people who spend 5 hours a day on here attempting to get post count up, yay!

For a guy who claims to be old you sure have the immaturity of a little kid. All you do is quote other members and talk shit. @Ares Black is a good poster followed by many others before I'd think of you. Keep doing what you best and shit post, kid.

 

[fortheo]

He tried to duck, he didn't succeed, UFC forced him into this fight.

The UFC didn't force him, as made clear by the UFC themselves. If Merab really didn't want to fight umar, then fight wouldn't be happening, and it certainly would not be happening within 4 months of having won the belt. Even if you're shitty at ducking and stupid you can find a way to duck for longer than a couple months, especially when you're champ. Use your brain guys. We've seen actual ducks, legit ones, and this ain't it.

What we're seeing is the reaction of one of the most sensitive fanbases in MMA. They do not like that Merab didn't jump to fight Umar literally 60 seconds after winning the belt. They do not like that he said Umar doesn't deserve it and that he'd prefer other contenders. They don't like how Merab behaved, so they label the guy as a duck, despite Merab being the one who made this fight happen on a quicker turn around than the vast majority of champs typically do.

 

[Ares Black]

The fact that you got put in for poster of the year gave me the biggest laugh ever. Same with ares. Let's nominate a bunch of people who spend 5 hours a day on here attempting to get post count up, yay!

NGL you sound a little jealous