LAS VEGAS – After exchanging many words during fight week, Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili finally had the chance to face off ahead of the UFC Fight Night 221 main event.
Following a successful weigh-in from both headliners on Friday morning, Yan (16-4 MMA, 8-3 UFC) and Dvalishvili (15-4 MMA, 8-2 UFC) came face-to-face for a staredown, and there was no shortage of intensity between them.
Yan initially ignored Dvalishvili and faced forward, which caused “The Machine” to snap his fingers to get his opponent’s attention. Once Yan turned to him, he struck Dvalishvili in the neck, and they were quickly separated. Yan walked away, but Dvalishvili tried to chase after him before being restrained.
