Merab Dvalishvili laughs off ‘worrying’ Dana White after tantrums ahead of $16 million+ dream fight event; fans react

Dana White worried while Merab Dvalishvili laughed before Noche UFC (UFC 306) pay-per-view title fight with Sean O'Malley.

Merab Dvalishvili laughs off ‘worrying’ Dana White after tantrums ahead of $16 million+ dream fight event; fans react

Dana White has headache over Merab Dvalishvili cutting own stitches before UFC 306 (Source: X/IMAGO)

At this point, CEO Dana White thinks Merab Dvalishvili is taking a mickey out of him. The title challenger faces bantamweight king Sean O’Malley at the Noche UFC (UFC 306) pay-per-view main event. While his intentions seem straight as an arrow, Dvalishvili punking with his injuries is what concerns White.

Merab Dvalishvili posted snaps of his injury online, which irked Dana White. The UFC CEO blasted Dvalishvili for the “next-level stupid” move last week. However, ‘The Machine’ would then up the antics by opening his stitches with a big honking scissor. Soon after, Dana White admitted that the Georgian fighter may have trolled him for previous comments. He sarcastically called Dvalishvili awesome.

Merab Dvalishvili laughed off the reaction from the UFC CEO. Training partner and best friend Aljamain Sterling has said there’s no reason for the title challenger to pull out after this much build-up. Given how the Georgian star and the champion have been engaging in skits, Aljo thinks such social media updates should not be so alarming.

Dvalishvili also maintains a disposition of being UFC’s funnyman and a daring one at that too. The 33-year-old has gone viral multiple times. Training in the rain, falling down a steep cliffside, and climbing poles in a hilarious interaction with model-turned-content creator Nina-Marie Daniele. These are just some of his antics. So, is it any wonder he’d take a scissor to unstitch his bushy brows?

Fans pitch in on Dana White’s reaction to Merab Dvalishvili

The No. 1 contender in the 135-pound division has developed a rep for posting viral videos on social media. But it’s his most recent stunts that have caused some major frustration for bossman Dana White. Dvalishvili recently revealed a gruesome cut above his left eyelid. Just weeks before his main event bout at Noche UFC (UFC 306) on September 14th, it was a natural cause for concern.

Fans react to the situation before Noche UFC (UFC 306)
Fans react to the situation before Noche UFC (UFC 306) (Source: IMAGO/complex.com)

However, Merab Dvalishvili (17-4 MMA, 10-2 UFC) took it up a notch this week, treating his wound with a big scissor. The boss had a mouthful to say about that. Here’s how fans have consequently reacted to it.

While immensely likable in his stock, Dvalishvili’s ability to pull weird stunts does not go unnoticed. Once again, most fans have alluded to that. The funny factor of how he gets on White’s nerves since beginning his UFC run with back-to-back losses also comes in.

The fighter has had a long-standing beef before this, shaking off opportunities while friend Aljo was in reign. While those issues are over, this only adds to the layer. All in all, while there seems to be no danger, such little happenstance only adds to what UFC 306 is to become.

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