Training partner of Russian mixed martial arts fighter Pyotr Yan and MMA Series champion Said Khatiev shared his views on Georgian Merab Dvalishvili’s endurance. Transmits words “Sport Express”.
“I was surprised that he was breathing. Petya had no problems with functionality as he was breathing so well. And then I look – Petya was already breathing deeply in the middle of the fight. And Merab was breathing suspiciously all five rounds.
Did you use anything? Anything can happen, but we don’t know anything. I do not approve or condemn anyone. Maybe he prepared it to be at the cardio level,” said Khatiev.
Petr Yan lost to Georgia’s Merab Dvalishvili at UFC Fight Night 221. Georgia won by unanimous decision. Thus, Jan has currently 16 wins and five losses in his professional career. The defeat for the Russian MMA fighter was the third in a row and the fourth in the last five fights.
The Russian won the UFC bantamweight title for the first time in summer 2020, defeating Jose Aldo by technical knockout. In the next fight, he lost his champion status, losing to the American Aljamain Sterling. The Russian was disqualified for an illegal strike.
Previously became famous Peter Yan’s fee in the battle he lost against Dvalishvili.