Since his debut in the MMA world, Merab Dvalishvili has never failed to impress his fans, catching Dana White‘s attention on an episode of ‘Dana White: Lookin’ for a Fight’. A few years later, ‘The Machine’ sits atop the bantamweight division as the champion, fulfilling his dream, which took shape when he was just ten years old.

However, Merab Dvalishvili is gearing up for the biggest challenge of life as he takes on Umar Nurmagomedov to defend his bantamweight title at UFC 311. While his fighting life is well documented, there is a famous rumor about his personal life as well. The rumor states that Dvalishvili once considered leaving his rising MMA career to marry a Georgian woman. Yet something happened that led him to change his mind. The reason behind this decision remained unresolved until when Dvalishvili himself disclosed the details.

Merab Dvalishvili’s ex-girlfriend

Merab Dvalishvili‘s love story began in his home country of Georgia, where his MMA career first took off. Despite his outwardly happy and comedic demeanor, the Georgian star has shown a serious side in matters of the heart. At one point, he even considered leaving MMA to pursue a more conventional life. Dvalishvili thought about getting a regular job, settling down with a Georgian woman, and living a normal life. However, things just didn’t click romantically for the bantamweight champion.

“I was thinking no I should just maybe [quit]. I have a lot of fights in Georgia. I have not fights in here like if I don’t go [to the] UFC I must quit but I was thinking, ‘Yeah I will be just normal guy, I will just go like regular job, I will focus on job’,” Merab Dvalishvili revealed during an interview on 7 Days Out. “I will go [get] married and I try all that. I tried marrying a Georgian traditional girl, wasn’t working. She wasn’t my type, she was somewhere else, and I tried to go club with my friends, [to] restaurants. I did all that fun but I wasn’t happy.'”

Despite the challenges Merab Dvalishvili faced in his search for a life partner, they didn’t deter him from continuing his quest for love. While we don’t have the latest updates on the 33-year-old’s current relationship status, it’s clear that he’s always been open to the possibility of finding a special someone.

Is Merab Dvalishvili married? Relationship status

Although Merab Dvalishvili does not highlight his relationships, his social media accounts lack romantic posts and only feature updates about his training and other ventures. This suggests that the Georgian native is currently not in a relationship or married. Despite his efforts, meanwhile, Dvalishvili has faced many relationships that never progressed further, leaving him somewhat unlucky in love, much like Ted Mosby from the sitcom How I Met Your Mother.

In an interview with UFC figure Nina Marie-Daniele, ‘The Machine’ disclosed, “All the girls I was dating or texting, left me.” With this information, we can assume that our favorite UFC fighter might be a heartthrob for many, but finding his life partner may take a bit longer.

We don’t currently know whether Merab Dvalishvili is actively seeking a girlfriend or if he will find one. However, one thing is for sure: on January 18th, ‘The Machine’ will step into the Octagon, seeking the opportunity to cement his status as the best 135-pounder if he can hand Umar Nurmagomedov his first professional defeat. What do you have to say about the fight this weekend? Drop your comments below.