Merab Dvalishvili has always been known to be a funny character. Be it his innovative skits or gestures inside the ring, Dvalishvili has always managed to crack up the fans. Now then, following the trend, the UFC bantamweight champion recently shared an update regarding his injury that had the likes of Michael Bisping and Paul Felder in splits.
In a recent appearance on the ‘BYM Podcast,’ Dvalishvili was asked about his recent injury. Felder pointed out that Conor McGregor had a similar injury last year when he decided to withdraw from the fight. In reply, the Georgian stated that he did not want to comment on McGregor. This was because he was in no position to assess the pain McGregor was in. But what he said next was hilarious.
“I don’t want to comment on Conor McGregor’s toe because I don’t know the pain or exact situation, but I still have nine other toes and it’s fine,” said Dvalishvili.
😂🔥Merab Dvalishvili made Michael Bisping and Paul Felder laugh out loud with his answer- "I still have nine other toes and it's fine."
— Red Corner MMA (@RedCorner_MMA) May 27, 2025
Paul: A very famous UFC fighter, Conor McGregor, has pulled out of a fight with a similar injury to his pinky toe. What do you think about… pic.twitter.com/zSnMblvMo6
Well, the reply was surely enough to make both Bisping and Felder laugh. But the underlying confidence that oozed out of Dvalishvili was quite impressive. Meanwhile, with the Sean O’Malley fight approaching soon, Dvalishvili’s coach too, echoed a similar sentiment.
Merab Dvalishvili’s Coach Shrugs Off Injury Rumors
In a recent update, Dvalishvili uploaded a video stating that he has broken his toe. Now, with fans speculating a possible withdrawal, his coach, John Wood, mentioned otherwise. Reacting to the injury rumors, Wood stated that it was true the bantamweight champion had a broken toe. However, that will not stop Dvalishvili from fighting in UFC 316 as scheduled.
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“I’m sure he broke his toe… That’s nothing compared to some of the things we’ve had going into a lot of the fights… He’s going to show up and do his job no matter what,” said Wood on ‘Submission Radio.’
Merab's coach isn't worried about his toe injury ahead of #UFC316:
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) May 26, 2025
"I'm sure he broke his toe… That's nothing compared to some of the things we've had going into a lot of the fights…
He's going to show up and do his job no matter what."
(via. @SubmissionRadio) #UFC #MMA pic.twitter.com/ZBMoEowtV5
Thus, with things looking quite rosy, it remains to be seen how Merab Dvalishvili fares in his rematch with Sean O’Malley.
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