Merab Dvalishvili 'excited to return to Abu Dhabi' after being added to RAF wrestling card

The National · Steve Luckings · 2026-11-04 13:37 UTC

Georgian to face former UFC opponent Marlon Moraes on November 14

Former UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili returns to the UAE three weeks after his last outing, after being added to the RAF Abu Dhabi card.

The Georgian was unsuccessful in his attempt to reclaim his title at UFC 333 on October 24, losing to Petr Yan by unanimous decision in the co-main event.

On November 14, the Georgian faces Brazilian MMA star and former UFC title challenger Marlon Moraes in a Catchweight Crossover matchup.

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