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UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili has shared graphic footage of his pre-UFC 311 leg injury.
In a series of gruesome videos and photos on Instagram, Dvalishvili documented the extensive damage to his right leg, at least one of which appears to show Dvalishvili's tendon or bone fully exposed underneath the skin. Swipe on the post below to see, although be warned: It's not for the squeamish.
Henry Cejudo praises Merab Dvalishvili as the bantamweight GOAT after his dominant victory at UFC 311, solidifying his legacy.
While Nurmagomedov claims a broken hand impacted his performance at UFC 311, Dvalishvili has an even more gut-wrenching injury story. Dvalishvili had to trick the commission into letting him fight after allegedly breaking his back and overcoming a stomach-churning leg injury preparing for the fight.
Merab Dvalishvili has revealed that during UFC 311 pre-fight checks, he showed the commission the same leg twice to pass medical tests and hide his injury.
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 18: Merab Dvalishvili of Georgia punches Umar Nurmagomedov of Russia in a bantamweight title fight during UFC 311 at Intuit Dome on January 18, 2025 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
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