Merab Dvalishvili, UFC champion in the bantamweight division, does not feel comfortable in the role of reigning champion.
“No, I definitely do not feel comfortable in the role of champion. Every fight in the UFC is very important to me – whether I have fought for the belt or now, as champion. There is no difference – I treat each fight the same. I always have one goal and one motivation.
Right now I am even more motivated, but when you become a champion, you become popular. There are more distractions, more people around. There are more opportunities. And, of course, I have family, friends, teammates, coaches, neighbors. You have to spend time with everyone, it’s tough, but I try to handle it,” said the Georgian fighter in an interview with MMA Junkie.
