It’s secure to say that Georgia loves Merab Dvalishvili.
On Wednesday, the reigning UFC bantamweight champion returned to his dwelling nation the place he was completely mobbed by followers on the airport after his arrival. The homecoming occurred after Dvalishvili dispatched Sean O’Malley in spectacular trend with a third-round submission to cap off UFC 316 this previous weekend.
Movies posted on social media present Dvalishvili surrounded by followers after he obtained off the aircraft to start his victory tour at dwelling.
From there, Dvalishvili boarded a double-decker bus the place followers had been truly rushing by in bikes simply hoping to get a glimpse of the champion after returning dwelling.
The insane scene captures Dvalishvili’s rising reputation as he proudly represents Georgia each likelihood he will get.
Dvalishvili was joined by his head coach John Wooden, who detailed how the UFC champion by no means fails to embrace his followers even when that requires him to cease the whole lot else he’s doing to ensure everybody will get a bit of little bit of time with him.
“He actually is that man,” Wooden informed MMA Combating. “Merab is the nicest, funniest, loving dude. He’ll signal each freaking autograph, speak to each single particular person, he loves it. He would go and do each occasion. He by no means says no.
“I’ve seen him so many instances, it takes us hours to get locations after we’re with him as a result of he’ll bounce out of the van and simply begin signing [autographs] for folks on the road nook after which a herd comes and he received’t flip anyone down.”
Dvalishvili positively obtained that form of reception again at dwelling in Georgia the place he’ll proceed to rejoice his newest victory and the second straight protection of his title after beating Umar Nurmagomedov again in January.
