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By Justin Barrasso Dvalishvili put on an absolute clinic against Petr Yan. Merab Dvalishvili is the newest unstoppable force in the UFC. Dvalishvili put on an absolute clinic against Petr Yan during the main event of Saturday night’s UFC Fight Night, breaking the body and spirit of a former bantamweight champion. “This fight with Petr, it was personal,” says Dvalishvili. “He kept talking like he’d never lost a fight and that he was still the champion. Petr Yan is a great fighter, but hopefully Petr becomes more humble.” Dvalishvili (16-4) refused to allow Yan to develop a rhythm. His unrelenti…
