Merab Dvalishvili is waiting for his trilogy fight with Petr Yan, but the bout hasn't been booked yet.
What happened?
Merab Dvalishvili lost the title to Petr Yan in December and was told by Hunter Campbell that he would be fighting Yan next.
Dvalishvili called Campbell a couple weeks later, but Yan had undergone small surgery and was taking his time to recover.
Why it matters for Merab Dvalishvili
Dvalishvili wants to fight the best guy, and Yan is the current champion, having beaten him in their last fight.
The UFC has told Dvalishvili that there will be no interim belts in the bantamweight class.
What comes next?
Dvalishvili is ready to fight and is waiting for the UFC to book the trilogy fight with Yan.
Yan is currently on vacation and has also had dental work done, which has contributed to the delay.
Dvalishvili's last fight was at RAF 9, where he had a 21-5 MMA record and 14-3 UFC record.
The fight with Yan is expected to happen in the summer, possibly in July or August.
Dvalishvili is confident that the fight will happen soon and is looking forward to facing Yan again.
He believes that the trilogy fight will be a good one and that everybody wants to see it.
Dvalishvili's focus is on fighting the best guy, and Yan is the best guy right now.
The UFC has not given Dvalishvili a specific date for the fight, but he is hoping it will be soon.
Dvalishvili's trainer and team are also waiting for the fight to be booked.
The delay has given Dvalishvili time to recover and prepare for the fight.
Dvalishvili is 26 years old and has been fighting in the UFC since 2017.
He has a strong record and is looking to become the champion.
The fight with Yan will be a tough one, but Dvalishvili is confident in his abilities.
He has been training hard and is ready for the fight.
The UFC is expected to book the fight soon, and Dvalishvili will be ready.