Merab Dvalishvili is determined to earn a rematch against Petr Yan following his loss at UFC 323. In a humorous turn of events, ‘The Machine’ has revived the Jacuzzi feud to issue a creative callout, much to the amusement of fans.
The Jacuzzi saga began at UFC 311 when Dvalishvili called out Umar Nurmagomedov over a photo of Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev in a hot tub with several men. Leading up to UFC 323, Dvalishvili continued the joke by inviting Yan to join him for a relaxing hot tub session post-fight. Yan, known as ‘No Mercy’, retaliated by accusing Dvalishvili of only inviting men to his Jacuzzi.
After their fight, Yan posted an AI-generated image of himself in a hot tub surrounded by women, with Dvalishvili depicted as a waiter serving drinks. This prompted Dvalishvili to spark their Jacuzzi rivalry once again in a bid to challenge Yan to a trilogy bout.
In response, Dvalishvili juxtaposed Yan’s hot tub picture with one of himself surrounded by women, with Yan in the background dressed as a gardener – a nod to Dvalishvili’s victory over Yan in 2023. The Georgian fighter captioned the image with the question, “And the question is whatâs gonna happen in 2026?”
Fans had a blast with the callout, with many expressing their excitement for a potential Jacuzzi trilogy between the two fighters. Social media reactions poured in, with users praising the playful banter between Merab and Petr.
Despite his loss at UFC 323, Dvalishvili remains determined to bounce back stronger and reclaim the bantamweight title. In a recent post on social media, he apologized for the defeat and assured fans that he would return for a rematch with Yan. The 34-year-old fighter promised to come back stronger and reclaim what he believes is rightfully his.
In conclusion, the lighthearted Jacuzzi feud between Merab Dvalishvili and Petr Yan has added a fun twist to their rivalry. Fans can look forward to a potential trilogy bout between the two fighters, as Dvalishvili remains focused on regaining his title and settling the score with Yan.
