Bantamweight title contender Merab Dvalishvili recently recovered from a hand injury, for which he had to get surgery. As he was recuperating from his injury, the Georgian star decided to get another surgery done, but it had nothing to do with any kind of injury. The surgery was actually a hair transplant procedure.

‘The Machine’ has garnered a lot of fans with his social media antics, making funny videos and skits, as a part of the persona he puts on. His posts keep many fans engaged, and that is why when the news came about his hair transplant, it was unexpected and fans were left stunned by the Georgian.

When did Merab Dvalishvili get a hair transplant?

Merab Dvalishvili shared a couple of posts from Turkiye, one in March 2023 and the other the other one in February 2024. It is believed that during that period, the bantamweight star got his hair worked out at the Now Hair Time clinic located in Istanbul. Dvalishvili’s hairline started receding at a pretty young age, but when he showcased the result on his social media handles, it looked like it was worth it.

The country of Istanbul is often referred to as the global capital for hair transplants. Not just UFC fighters like Merab Dvalishvili, but celebrities from other walks of life, like the showbiz or movie industry, have also traveled to Turkiye. But at the top sits Now Hair Time, who has showcased the range of clients they have on their social media handles.

While it was great to have a full set of hair back for Merab Dvalishvili, a former UFC champion doesn’t think it was necessary for the Georgian to do so. If you’re wondering who that former champion is, well, it’s none other than the ever-vocal Sean Strickland.

Sean Strickland reacts to Dvalishvili’s hair transplant

Sean Strickland is as raw as it gets, and we get to experience it every time he gets a microphone or when he goes on social media. A few months ago, a fan asked ‘Tarzan’ about his thoughts on Merab Dvalishvili’s hair transplant, to which he had an unexpected reaction. Strickland doesn’t like hair transplants and has called for people to avoid it. Instead, he suggests that bald men could choose to compensate for their hair loss with a nice beard.

“Wtf is going on with these hair transplants…. STOP… Grow a beard, lift some weights, find Jesus… IDK but that ain’t the way,” Sean Strickland tweeted. What do you think? Is this response from Strickland justified? We don’t know about that, but Merab Dvalishvili is surely enjoying his new look.

Coming back to the fight talks, Merab Dvalishvili has a huge opportunity ahead of him at UFC 306 in the Sphere. Can he topple Sean O’Malley? Let us know in the comments down below.