Are Merab and Aljamain friends?

Last Modified Sep 6, 2024 03:53 GMT
Are Merab and Aljamain friends?
Read about Merab Dvalishvili(L) and Aljamain Sterling's (R) friendship.

Aljamain Sterling is a 35-year-old professional fighter from America who has been the former UFC bantamweight champion from 2021 to 2023. Since losing his title, Sean O’Malley, Sterling is currently ranked as the No.8 featherweight contender in the division. Starting his professional career in 2011, Sterling currently boasts a record of 24 wins and 4 losses. From winning the bantamweight title in 2021 to getting knocked out cold by the current champion, O’Malley, the 35-year-old fighter has had three successful championship defenses.

Meanwhile, Merab Dvalishvili is a 33-year-old professional fighter from Georgia competing in the same division as Aljamain Sterling, where Dvalishvili is ranked as the No.1 contender in the bantamweight class. Starting his professional career in 2014, Dvalishvili currently boasts a record of 17 wins and 4 losses.

Merab Dvalishvili - Aljamain Sterling friendship

Merab Dvalishvili and Aljamain Sterling have been thick friends for several years now. The two fighters are members of the same team, Serra-Longo, in Long Island, New York, United States. They both train at the same club. Aljamain Sterling joined the team within a few fights into his professional career, and Dvalishvili joined the team later.

The friendship between Dvalishvili and Sterling has been widely known and acknowledged by a majority of the people involved in the fight business. Even though they both compete in the same weight class, neither fighter wants to face each other for their emotional attachment. Moreover, the UFC President, Dana White, remarked on the mentality between Sterling and Dvalishvili, claiming their approach was more or less unfit for the sport they compete in.

During Aljamain Sterling’s title reign, Merab Dvalishvili was the No.1 ranked bantamweight contender. But Dvalishvili refused to take up a title shot against Sterling for their friendship.

These two fighters have immense love and respect for each other despite being from different parts of the globe. They both support each other, from sparring sessions to other important things in life.

Is Merab Dvalishvili in UFC 4?

Yes, Merab Dvalishvili has been added to UFC 4 since December 2022. As discussed earlier, some of the fight fans have released stream videos of a matchup between Merab Dvalishvili and Aljamain Sterling, claiming that it is only possible in the game.

*Last updated on September 6, 2024.

FAQs on Merab and Aljamain

A. Merab Dvalishvili and Aljamain Sterling have been thick friends for several years now.

A. Starting his professional career in 2011, Sterling currently boasts a record of 24 wins and 4 losses.

A. Starting his professional career in 2014, Dvalishvili currently boasts a record of 17 wins and 4 losses. 

A. Merab Dvalishvili is a Georgian citizen. 

A. Yes, Merab Dvalishvili has been added to UFC 4 since December 2022.

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