Islam Makhachev fires back at Merab Dvalishvili, backs Petr Yan to silence him

UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev has publicly criticized Merab Dvalishvili, stating that the Georgian fighter has never been genuinely happy for him. Makhachev expressed his support for Petr Yan, backing him to defeat Dvalishvili and silence his critics. The comments reflect ongoing tension between Makhachev and Dvalishvili within the UFC bantamweight and lightweight circles.