Merab Dvalishvili, Christian, is slated to compete against former UFC Featherweight champion José Aldo on August 20, 2022, UFC 278.

He is on a hot seven-fight winning streak and is currently ranked No. 5 in the most recent USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie bantamweight rankings.

Aldo, who is No. 6 and right behind him, has won his last three fights after losing his first two since switching from featherweight. He seems to have found his footing in the division.

What Religion Is Merab Dvalishvili? Details On His Faith And Belief

Merab Dvalishvili is Christian. He appears to have faith in Jesus and Christianity.

On tour to his home country, Georgia, he visited church with his friends, as evident from his post. Additionally, Dvalishvili has previously shared images of a church he claims to have visited with his brother.

He also lit candles inside the church and prayed.

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This devotion and belief toward a certain religion are what we rarely see nowadays. 

Dvalishvili, a UFC bantamweight contender, is getting ready to take on all of the top competitors in the weight class.

This weekend, on Saturday, August 20, 2022, the top bantamweights Jose Aldo and Merab Dvalishvili will square off at UFC 278 inside Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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However, Dvalishvili wasn't expecting Aldo to be his opponent, despite being one of the top 10 bantamweight competitors.

At the UFC 278 media day on Wednesday, Dvalishvili said, "When UFC called me and gave me this fight, I was shocked because I was ready for everyone, but not for Jose Aldo."

"I believed I wasn't big enough, I was thinking of everyone else but Jose Aldo. However, I suppose I am, and he picks a fight with me. It is significant."(MMAjunkie)

Merab Dvalishvili Is A Mixed Martial Artist

Merab Dvaishvili is a qualified mixed martial artist from Georgia. He currently fights in the Ultimate Fighting Championship's Bantamweight division (UFC).

He is ranked #6 in the UFC bantamweight standings as of September 27, 2021.

Dvalishvili began his MMA career in 2014 and competed in the Ring of Combat, among other promotions. Before taking part in the UFC competition, he compiled a 7-2 record.

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At UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega on December 9, 2017, Dvalishvili faced Frankie Saenz in his UFC debut. Dvalisvili has so far participated in 18 competitions in which he won 14.

He won those matches by knockout three times, submission once, and decision ten times.

He is currently vying for the UFC welterweight championship. On August 20, UFC 278 will take place at Utah's Vivint Arena.

Who Are Merab Dvalishvili Parents? 

Merab Dvalishvili is born to his parents in Tbilisi, Georgia. Though he rarely talks about his father and mother, they must be proud of their son, who has accomplished much in martial arts. 

He frequently posted pictures of boys on his account, referring to them as his brothers.

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Merab Dvalishvili's Nationality And Origin

Merab Dvalishvili is of Georgian nationality as he was born and raised there. He started his self-defense training early, including quartile chidaoba, khridoli, Sambo, and judo. 

At age 21, he relocated to the United States to pursue a career as a professional MMA fighter. He coached under Matt Serra and Ray Longo.

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In the Sambo World Championships held in South Korea in 2019, Dvalishvili came in second place. At 68 kilograms, Dvalishvili competed in combat sambo but was defeated by Stepan Kobenov of Russia in the finals. 

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