Wait a minute..Merab switched camps ??

[NumeroUno]

The biggest reason it took so long for him to get a title shot was because he wouldn’t fight Aljo since they were on the same team and considered him a brother and now he switches camps ?

Hilarious

 

[VinceArch]

Longo's gym has been shut down, dude. Merab and Aljo went to a different gym together.

Hilarious

 

[Fergelmince]

the evidence you posted is blinding

 

[HHJ]

Longo's gym has been shut down, dude. Merab and Aljo went to a different gym together.

Hilarious

What happened? I wasnt aware.

 

[VinceArch]

What happened? I wasnt aware.

Trying to find the article and it's nowhere to be found and google is showing me that they are in fact, still open.

 

[NoSmilez]

The biggest reason it took so long for him to get a title shot was because he wouldn’t fight Aljo since they were on the same team and considered him a brother and now he switches camps ?

Hilarious

They are still in the same area. Well I think Aljo still lives in Long Island and does his camp in Vegas. He still visits Longo's gym when he is home? I believe Merab moved out there and switched coaches. Merab is with some smaller gym(It might be Syndicate but I am not sure) and Aljo is with Xtreme Couture. They still train together at the PI.

 

[TriangleMonkey]

Training year-round is better in the desert than in the northeast imo

 

[Gabe]

Doesn’t he train at Syndicate now? That’s probably good, I’m sure there are actually more quality training partners in the Vegas area.

 

[HHJ]

Doesn’t he train at Syndicate now? That’s probably good, I’m sure there are actually more quality training partners in the Vegas area.

He does seem to be all up Nina Drama's ass every week. No way an East Coast bro can be doin it that often

 

[Gabe]

He does seem to be all up Nina Drama's ass every week. No way an East Coast bro can be doin it that often

lol I actually think Vegas is a good fit for Merab, he seems to enjoy any bit of exposure and publicity he can get.

 

[HHJ]

lol I actually think Vegas is a good fit for Merab, he seems to enjoy any bit of exposure and publicity he can get.

And Nina Drama

 

[Leonard Haid]

He's training in Vegas with Syndicate MMA, but it seems like he hasn't left Serra-Longo as is suggested by this recent interview of Ray Longo. "He's had world champions before and who knows, on Saturday at Noche UFC he may add another championship belt..." ~ Kevin Iole introducing Ray Longo.

 

[Trabaho]

The biggest reason it took so long for him to get a title shot was because he wouldn’t fight Aljo since they were on the same team and considered him a brother and now he switches camps ?

Hilarious

You're stupid. Merab moving away doesn't cancel his friendship wirh Aljo.

 

[MerAndre DvalishFili]

I thought they both were at Syndicate but still represent Serra Longo. I don’t think Aljo trains with Nicksick

 

[Blanqa Blanqua]

I am interested. I googled but zero answers

 

[fortheo]

Aljo and merab both own homes in Vegas and are neighbors. Both still have ties with longo/Serra, but both spend most of their time at Vegas gyms. Aljo at xtreme couture, and merab at syndicate. They still cross train a lot, though.

 

[fortheo]

I thought they both were at Syndicate but still represent Serra Longo. I don’t think Aljo trains with Nicksick

Aljo does train with nicksick and has since the first Yan fight.

 

[fortheo]

You're stupid. Merab moving away doesn't cancel his friendship wirh Aljo.

They are still in the same area. Well I think Aljo still lives in Long Island and does his camp in Vegas. He still visits Longo's gym when he is home? I believe Merab moved out there and switched coaches. Merab is with some smaller gym(It might be Syndicate but I am not sure) and Aljo is with Xtreme Couture. They still train together at the PI.

Guys. They both own homes near each other in vegas. Their bromance is still very much alive. Do not worry

 

[ForeverYoung]

Can't blame them for moving to Nevada honestly. If you're not in Florida or out west as a pro you just aren't getting the same level of sparring partners unless you're flying people in. In Florida, Nevada, New Mexico and California everyone there's an endless pool of training partners. That and NYC is absurdly expensive.

 

[markys00]

Can't blame them for moving to Nevada honestly. If you're not in Florida or out west as a pro you just aren't getting the same level of sparring partners unless you're flying people in. In Florida, Nevada, New Mexico and California everyone there's an endless pool of training partners. That and NYC is absurdly expensive.

After those 4 states, NY is probably fifth. It's not like they're in Oklahoma or something. Tri state area has a ton of talent. Are there better places? Sure, but we need to stop pretending NYC doesn't compare