UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili returned to his homeland with a title belt.
Dvalishvili met fans and journalists at aPeople office.
The Georgian champion thanked the fans for welcoming him and talked about his future plans.
He became the UFC champion on 15 September after defeating Sean O’Malley by unanimous decision (49-46, 48-47, 48-47).
Dvalishvili has 18 wins in 22 mixed fights in total.
“I am Georgian, Georgia has given me everything, I am fighting for my country and I am ready to sacrifice myself. I am happy to make Georgian fans happy, ”Dvalishvili said.
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