Merab Dvalishvili and Henry Cejudo’s comical in-shape UFC 298 official face-off displays a rather unusual exchange.
Merab Dvalishvili and Henry Cejudo have an intriguing but amusing face-off at the ceremonial weigh-ins.
UFC 298 is nearing its completion. Following the official UFC 298 fighter weigh-ins, the excitement is at its peak. The main event features the featherweight champion against the cocky challenger. Apart from the title contention, the bout between and on the main card holds equal significance.
The footage of the official ceremonial weigh-ins has already gone viral. The encounter between ‘The Machine’ and ‘Triple C’ was particularly interesting. The video captures Cejudo speaking passionately in a different language, to which Dvalishvili responds in opposition. The exchange between them is quite hilarious.
Although the Olympian and the provoked challenger engage in a heated argument, no physical altercation occurs. The entire incident is more amusing than anything else. Merab Dvalishvili, the 135-pound fighter, is known for his humor in the division. He even expressed his desire to steal Henry Cejudo’s coach after his controversial firing, which was captured on camera. The new footage confirms this.
🇷🇺 🇬🇪 Henry Cejudo speaks Russian to Merab Dvalishvili, who has a dislike for Russians 😂 pic.twitter.com/W6PaU6AEfZ
Even during the weigh-in, the Georgian combat Sambo practitioner lets out a wild warcry. Both Merab Dvalishvili and UFC wrestling prodigy Cejudo weigh in at 135 pounds. UFC 298 (pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+) is set to take place at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.
The stacked card of UFC 298 will be held at Honda Center in Anaheim. The ceremonial weigh-in face-offs, where fighters engage in their final staredowns before their matchups, took place in nearby Irvine, Calif. UFC face-offs are an essential part of any fight, just like the actual fight itself and the journey leading up to it.
With the matchup between Merab Dvalishvili and Henry Cejudo, one wonders what is at stake for both fighters.
Former champion Cejudo looks to bounce back from a series of losses and prove himself at UFC 288. He has hinted at the possibility of retirement if he fails to succeed against Dvalishvili. He reiterated his retirement plans during UFC 298’s Fight Week pre-fight press conference.
Dvalishvili, who secured a dominant victory over in March, is currently on a nine-fight winning streak. The Georgian fighter aims to capitalize on his momentum and challenge the titleholder.
Could UFC 298 mark Henry Cejudo’s final fight? 📰 https://t.co/qSyw4dbTOd pic.twitter.com/Yfw65S30VU
The CEO has repeatedly criticized the bantamweight pair (Sterling and Dvalishvili) for avoiding a matchup. Merab Dvalishvili happens to be the former champion’s sparring partner, and he has refrained from pursuing a title contention in order to avoid a rematch with Sterling.
However, with Sterling soon debuting as a 145-pound fighter at UFC 300, head coach recently stated on the ‘Anik & Florian Podcast’ Ep#466 that Dvalishvili has not yet been offered a top contender spot. Therefore, accusations of Dvalishvili avoiding Sterling’s challenge are baseless.
With Sterling out of the equation, the burden now falls on Dvalishvili and Cejudo. Only time will reveal who will rise to the challenge this Saturday.
According to the Source firstsportz.com