Did Merab Dvalishvili admit to using EPO?
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- Опубликовано: 6 июн 2024
- 🥊 Merab Dvalishvili and the Curious Case of EPO 🥊
Join us as we delve into the intriguing story surrounding UFC fighter Merab Dvalishvili and the controversial issue of EPO (erythropoietin) in sports. In this comprehensive video, we explore the background of Dvalishvili's career, his rise in the MMA world, and the recent allegations regarding the use of EPO, a banned substance known for its performance-enhancing effects.
🔍 What is EPO?
We'll break down the science behind EPO, its effects on athletic performance, and why it's considered a serious violation of anti-doping regulations.
📰 The Allegations
Get the latest updates on the accusations against Merab Dvalishvili, including statements from relevant authorities and Dvalishvili's response to the controversy.
💡 Insights and Analysis
Our expert panel provides insightful commentary and analysis on the potential impact of this controversy on Dvalishvili's career, the UFC's anti-doping policies, and the broader implications for the world of mixed martial arts.
🤔 What's Next?
As the story continues to unfold, we'll keep you informed with the latest developments and perspectives on this captivating case.
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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:18 Merab slips uo
00:45 Merab vs Ricky
01:12 What is EPO?
02:05 Chaels EPO use
02:35 Merab's EPO teammate?
03:40 EPO is hard to find
04:16 EPO testing and getting caught
04:26 Takedown stats
04:44 What this means?
04:53 Merab's takedown accuracy
05:05 Fight stats
08:09 Summary
09:02 Outro 
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Bro!!! Please watch Gilbert burns interview as well‼️ he also slips on saying steroids ‼️ please do a video on it ‼️ the interview was done last year on submission radio is the channel‼️ please watch it
@@losangelesrampartaudits9066the one before the Belal fight?
What gets me with merab is how he acts/looks post fight. Barely breathing, running around the octagon ready to give a 10 minute speech then go run a marathon. Idk if that’s a naturally achievable gas tank
There’s a video of him diving in a pool and he held his breathe while swimming close to 2 minutes I think . I know everyone wants to just believe he’s cheating cause he has a crazy gas tank but the dude also lived in the mountains of Georgia nost basically his whole life
Na bro he clean don’t take anything away
tf does that have to do with anything u clown lol@@avantcampbell9532
So? Epo helps there too@@avantcampbell9532
@@avantcampbell9532 His gas tank is better than everyone naturally, true but that doesn't mean he cant be enhancing his already good gas tank.
I don't think this verbal annunciation stutter has anything to do with EPO…it's simply a second language blurring of what he was trying to say, which he gathered himself and said “I need special coach”. Even in that statement there is emphasis on the EEE P OO, in need, P in special and O of Coach, the predominant sounds of the component words. If you listen to him talk in general, he will often do this, and the Georgian language also has a lot of those kinds of sounds in speaking the language.
I mean yes but that doesn’t explain him stuttering it as soon as they ask him about his cardio
Would explain Aljos comeback against Petr also
Not really. Aljo had genuine injuries. Serious injuries. Like stuff with his neck, surgeries which fixed it etc
@@ghost8726aljo came back from surgeries looking more ripped than ever
He definitely took roids
Yeah noticed that as well, bro was dominated and manhandled in their first fight. Second fight, aljo was entirely different fighter
in first clip he did not say epo he said "if" its georgian accent its sounds like ep, f is ფ or ph in georgian, basically he started speaking and mid sentence he realize could not explain very well and resorted to simple answer, its just language barrier.
Edit: im not 100% sure if hes clean or not but i think reason his cardio is so good, is because he was construction worker and he was working till he was completely sore and about to past out, beside that hes hard training and he has good gens, if you look other georgian ufc fighters they are though, durable and have fast recovery and heart.
Epo sounds different than ph
with his accent "if" come out as "eph"@@2KCustomerService
@DreamVoid7
Then how do you explain the O at the end
Really digging these vids bro I gotta keep up! Haha
Look at Aljo as well. That Longo camp is filling the fighters wit something
Aljo gasses out
Aljo gets tired in the 5th often
Simply look at Aljo fights 1 and 2 with Yan, he got in something. He’s not just on epo but roids. He bulked and looked super artificial
Came here because of the Guru video 😂
"today I found some evidence that Merab is using EPO" - yeah I've found some evidence too, just look at his fights 😂
good video dude!
"What kind controversy do I need to stir up to grow my channel?"
He damn near said epo and on sneako stream sneako said “how do you get such good cardio” and Merab said “brother maybe I can tell you without camera here” and laughed
@@user-mb9yw4ir2ihe meant sex, kid
He didn't even break a sweat during his last perf. So sus...
Subscribed. Keep up the sharpness like in this video and you will definitely blow up in youtube. Good job.
Appreciate it!
You said “Merab would have to have known links with an EPO user to get his hands on EPO.” Then you failed to mention who his known links are.
ANYBODY IN MMA CAN GET THAT SHIT
😂 this guy doesn’t know Merab. He’s giving you evidence on why it’s possible that he could be using it. Also he’s in the fucking top 5 in bantam weight and fighting for the belt… of course he can get it. Crazy
size can change ,. his older pics vs what he looks like fighting henry , he is twice as big,. he does not sit down in the corner and appears to have a 30 percent advantage over henry who is apparently old and natty, in pro sports with 100-s of thousands on the line there is no fluke , if a guy looks enhanced and not natty ,. then thats what is going on ,.
Idk i think that stutters a bit of a reach. Hes just not a native english speaker and is tryna put words togethet
He was simply saying "if" in Georgian accent
You got a point! He's got a language barrier and does epo.
Not really I mean as soon as they ask about his cardio to idk
The new CEO of EPO 😂😂😂
You gotta realize too towards the end of the fight they empty out their tanks
Makes too much sense
Bro this is a reach. English isn't his first language. Merab always says IP" with instead of "IF" because of how it sounds in Georgian. 1. Bro's cardio makes TJ's cardio(who actually tested positive for EPO) look McGregor's...you'd think he's tested more than anyone else for anything cus his cardio is insane. 2. Dana doesn't like him that much cus of the Aljo thing, I don't think he gives a shit about protecting him. 3. He's been living in the US all this while. He isn't an international fighter that's hard to find with regards to testing. And yes I know about Chael saying is hard to test blah blah....if TJ was caught, trust me they'd do their best to find Merab on something. And the guy has always been like this ever since he was in the ufc.😂
Volk's cardio is as good if not better, however nobody is talking about that. He never looked tired against Makhachev in the first fight. He probably could go another 5 round and kill Islam. In general, he is one of those who outlasts every single opponent in 5 rounds.
Keep in mind as well, English is 2nd language for Merab, he always says some weird stuff if u watch his interviews.
p.s. In my opinion, if Merab is allowed to take EPO without other fighters complaining about it, that means 99% of them are also sitting on some juice. That's why all these big names are silent about it.
I mean maybe but u can’t compare merab and volk bc volk is actually skillful he can last so long because of experience and he uses his energy well and complete his takedowns with technique that the different merab has none of that he just goes and goes which actually makes thing harder yet never gets tired and get better as the fight goes on at the end of the u just never know
Don’t matter O’Malley in the 3rd
1:01 If Merab's blood supply was cut off, he'd be out in 5-10s regardless of EPO. Without it being completely locked in, this submission essentially becomes a breath-hold. Whilst 54 seconds is impressive, it's definitely achievable without EPO.
I know if it was a blood choke on the carotid arteries he'd be out regardless, and fairly quickly. Air chokes do put you out but slower. I know that much at least. I thought guillotines fell under air chokes but I am wrong it's a blood choke. The question is could EPO be used in that way? Because if not then I'm talking complete shit but if so then at least there's something to at least question
I’d suggest you go to More posted more dates and educate yourself on the topic and epo. Epo isn’t very hard to catch. It just requires specific testing. Testing which can be done easily. After TJ situation, USADA started testing everyone for epo. That includes Merab. Also a guy like Merab has lower output when he starts.
Well according to Hunter Campbell and Jeff Novitzsky it's only just started this year. Meaning we could yet see a Merab drop off
"Jeff Novitzky and Hunter Campbell, the UFC's senior vice president of athlete health and performance, recently stated that the promotion will begin in-depth testing for EPO as of 2024"
@@brutallyhonestmma that was a comment about the new program they just started. Dans and Hunter as well as Jeff commented on the epo element of things years ago. There is even a JRE episode where Jeff mentioned it. USADA at first wasn’t testing for epo as often. But after tj, they started doing it. Epo isn’t that hard to find. First sign is an increase in rbc count. A big increase. It flags up instantly. The test for the substance is expensive but it’s easy to do. There are testing protocols for epo. And they have existed for decades. Especially after the Victor conte scandal.
@@brutallyhonestmma with Merab, his cardio is amazing. He starts slow. He takes breaks mid fights and is very good with managing pace. As for your coomment about that submission, Volk did the same in Ortega fight. Epo wouldn’t make you last that long when the blood flow is cut off. That’s just heart.
@@ghost8726 yeah I read into the French testing as well but according to what I just read USADA testing wasn't as good as this new testing. And that suggests EPO use could have been missed. I'll look more into it but the specifics regarding the UFC and how they test are not there. It's all general stuff.
@@ghost8726 in regards to the submission comments i don't have anyone scientific to verify claims, it was just a if this happens, could this happen?
And the volk sub attempt was 18 seconds
the merab sub was locked in for 55 seconds!
maybe he just has insane cardio and waivering stamina
He was saying "if" not epo ☠️
Nah that ain’t good enough nothing he said after implied thats what he was saying and he studders it as soon as they ask him about cardio cmon bro there is no saving that but at the end of the day you never know he is winning and a doing very well congrats to him
Northern England guy stutters whilst speaking English: normal m8
Georgian guy stutters when speaking English: epo
Damn…u sharp bro
Thanks bro
Imagine having 12 take downs and 5 min of control time
Really good vid man
Nice one!
Both of you are useless clowns
Ricky Simon is Chaels teammate not Merab... and if you've followed his career he's always had that style and cardio, way before he was even making money, having to work construction just to pay bills while he trains ontop he couldn't even afford epo, and to say cos he has higher output in later rounds means nothing, he trains more rounds than 5... many fighters would of been on epo and tested positive, none have come close to his pace and cardio, that's not how it works
This is a deeply disingenuous argument. Just because he has always had good cardio, is not proof that either he has never taken an EPO or hasn’t always been an EPO. Tons of fighters take EPO. Cody Garbrandt at one point slipped up on the microphone. Most people wouldn’t expect him to be on EPO. However, this is a banned substance. The reality is that some people will benefit far more from the substance than others. What exactly do you think Merab was trying to say on the microphone? People have been accusing him of using EPO for years and he is very aware of it. You think he just happened to make a huge blender and speaking and say something that sounds exactly like EPO? What word? Sounds like EPO? I’m aware that this mess up is not conclusive evidence at all. However, it’s just another massive red flag.
*what word sounds like EPO?
@matthewharris9008 what's disingenuous is accusing someone who's never failed a test based off how he performed, when I've already pointed out he has always been like this way before he had money and accessto it, now if your arguments is based of guessing because plenty of other fighters have before, that's fine, but to put it all down to epo is "disingenuous" cos he had this high output his entire career higher than guys who've tested positive, so it doesn't mean anything
@@LJ-MMA well based off of your logic, it would be crazy to accuse the rock of being on steroids right since he’s never failed a drug test? If you actually think USADA strict drug test that is hard to pass, then you’re even more delusional than I thought. I am perfectly in my right of accusing somebody of using a performance enhancing drug, just as you are and you’re right to claim that you disagree because of not failing the USADa test. What do you think he was trying to say btw? Since you completely ignored that comment, conveniently. Did you not watch the video that OP put up? It’s also the fact that there is a direct relationship between failed takedown attempts/ie cardio but not skill and performance enhancing drugs. It’s not hard to find this information on every UFC fighter that has failed a drug test. They also tend to be guys that aren’t as skilled, but benefit from the other enhancement, that these drugs give these athletes. Btw, TJ passed these tests for many years until one day he didn’t. Almost all of these fighters passed these tests for many years until at one point they screw up. I’d be shocked if he doesn’t fail test at some point in his career. But even if he were to pass all of his test, it does not mean that he has not used EPO at least once or possibly his entire career.
@@matthewharris9008 I ain't reading all that. Sorry
What a BS evidence Rnglidh isn’t his first language smart guy
The first evidence is kinda funny because I know for a fact that he just cannot pronounce the letter F because it does not exist in Georgian language, I’ve noticed he says p sound instead of f sound, he was saying “if” not “ep-“…
Umm no he clearly said ep
@@N-fl8zi yeah because he literally has nowhere else to run… Merab’s been calling that skinny bitch out since 2018
Nice try bro but no and it was exactly when asked about his cardio
There is no saving it he clear said epo and exactly when asked about cardio
I am Georgian and we Georgians have absolutely no problem pronouncing F even though we do not have it in alphabet. If he is taking EPO and gettin away with that, believe me - everyone else is also taking it and getting away with that.
Taking epo isn't going to help you fight through a choke submission lol
Kinda makes sense that it would because the little bit of oxygenated blood that is still getting thru has enough oxygen to sustain consciousness
Yes it is really tbh
Guy got cracked in the head too many times, admitting to PED usage during an interview and then trying to laugh it off, "I need "special" coach for this", oh man, like watching a trainwreck xD
Or he just has insane cardio. Some are built different
That’s not enough this is the bantam weight divison and the best guys in the world at that there all built different Henry is a Olympic gold medalist and has done insane amounts of cardio to suceed in wrestling yet got out gassed congrats to merab on his wins and you just never know but keep a open mind bc it is still a little suspicious he also had terrible back acne against Henry which is. A key sign of roide
I like the idea of the your vid but your explaining isn't the best the type of the stats you shown could be the cases of a slow starter fighter who does have good cardio , now the vid of him almost stuttering the words epo is decent evidence and the stats would back up the fact so those do correspond but you say at the end fighters he known to be with have popped for it and that he would know how to use it , those aren't anything you did show evidence for really you just showed that chael knew how so you really only gave one 5 second clip as evidence and showed us stats of a good cardio fighter and then said a million reasons why hes prolly on it which you didn't include at all
Had to edit it out because it was incorrect. I'll trim that out as well. Lessons I've learnt from this video: triple fact check. Tried to rush it out before the weekend and ending up making a mistake. Solid feedback though thanks. I agree the stats don't really back up the narrative. A lot of people telling me he can't be on EPO because he worked in construction and trains hard. Could be true but not out of this world that he could be doping either. You have to question it at least.
@@brutallyhonestmma hes not doing it ur just fishing u clown
Well done!
He is also from the mountains too. Nobody ever accused khabib of epo🤣
I don’t think your analysis is entirely accurate. I hope you read my explanation. However, I think most fighters in MMA and BJJ (the sports I participate in) have used or regularly use EPO in competition.
So the Guillotine. Guillotines are a blood choke and/ or an air choke. If it’s properly applied it cuts off the circulation of blood to the brain and air to the lungs. Now, although your analysis of increased oxygen being carried by red blood cells would appear to make sense at face value, it doesn’t. When blood chokes such as the RNC, Darce, Anaconda, and Guillotine are applied they shut the brain down relatively quickly. We are talking about lights out in a matter or 3-5 seconds. That’s because the flow of blood to the brain has be cut off completely, making it impossible for the brain to receive oxygen. EPO will not supply the brain with enough oxygen to keep you conscious for 40 seconds longer. We are talking about time that could, realistically, cause brain damage or even death if deprived of blood flow for that long. Let’s rule out the blood choke because from the looks of head position and the color of Merab’s face we weren’t dealing with a properly applied Guillotine. That was a Guillotine being applied with extreme force to cut off air flow to the trachea and lungs. That choke was being cranked to compress the trachea and close the airway. The issue with these chokes is that they can be defended by hand-fighting and for an experienced grappler every little bit counts. If I get pressure off for a millisecond I know to breath in and take in as much air as I can to keep my lungs operating. Moreover it takes much longer to put somebody away using this “bully style” technique. Many fighters have been brought into deep waters with poorly applied guillotines, excluding Merab. Two that were very popular were Khabib vs Porier and Volkanovsky vs Ortega. Management of pressure and space can keep you alive in a tight Guillotine, and that seems like what happened here.
Moving on, there are plenty of fighters that use cardio as a weapon and increase their volume and accuracy as the rounds continue. Merab is not exclusive to this. Dustin Porier gets more accurate and punches with significantly more power in late rounds. Max Holloway has virtually the same pace from round 1 to round 5. Stipe Miocic has better striking output in championship rounds. Nick Diaz was known for having crazy output in late rounds and never showing signs of getting tired. Nate Diaz was especially known for starting slow and then putting up record numbers for striking in rounds 3-5. Most of these fighters have shown their cardio output in 5 round fights, and most of Merab’s fights have been 3 rounds. Merab is not exclusive to having ridiculous cardio. He’s not an anomaly.
I’m not arguing that he isn’t on EPO. I’m just saying your “evidence” isn’t close to concrete. It’s rather generic and doesn’t suggest EPO use.
Hey my guy! Thanks for commenting. Great points. It's speculative evidence and an opinion formed on what I see. I also believe other fighters are on EPO but it was relevant to Merab since this interview was recent and possibly a freudian slip. At no point did I ever say it's just him, it's probably a high percentage of fighters given the current situation.
Regards to blood chokes, had a conversation with someone on here about it. Again it was a logical formed opinion and in no way was I ever spitting hard facts. It was more my brain thinking out loud. And until someone from a scientific based background can tell me one way or another, it's again speculative. And I reviewed the choke a lot.. a few people said space but the guy went fucking purple. Maybe pressure wasn't applied to the carotid arteries correctly.
Striking output is one thing but completely man-handling lifting and dragging fighters around a cage and throwing hands, that's something else. You can't measure power on that output so even if these guys are throwing hands, it could be at a significantly decreased power output. What I can be 100% on is lifting someone up in round 1 will be the exact same as the final round because an opponents weight won't change.
@@brutallyhonestmma ok.
So the reason your face changes color is from blood pressure. That choke was being cranked hard and a ton of pressure was being applied. However, that’s no an indication that it was properly applied. His arteries were not being compressed. It could actually just be an extremely uncomfortable neck crank and still cause that color change. It doesn’t take a physician to understand this. Just someone with good grappling experience (I.e. me).
You are correct, weight will not drastically change in a fight. Taking an opponent down would only become more taxing. However, their resistance will. If Merab’s conditioning is better than his opponents their sprawls become less effective. If my conditioning is high level (which it is most of the time) I can shoot from minute one to minute 15 with the same velocity and muscle endurance. If my opponent cannot resist with the same energy level towards the end, I’ll land more takedowns, I’ll shoot more often because I know I have a high likelihood of scoring, and I’ll gain confidence and let loose more volume because I know I’ll land.
I just believe your speculations are not well educated. There are tons of wrestlers that never get tired because their conditioning is insane. And, as a guy who predominately grapples, I can say striking cardio is far less intense than grappling. I rely on my striking to give me a cool down from grappling. That’s what a lot of grapplers in MMA do.
@@brutallyhonestmma also the guy is Georgian, and regularly stutters out broken English. You don’t know if that’s a “Freudian Slip” or he just couldn’t find the English word for what he was saying. I live in the border and have a similar issue when I speak Spanish.
@@micahbaier1557 all valid points but as you said and agree could still be on EPO and most likely is, until he gets caught or doesn't no one will know but seeing as most the athletes are, especially with steroid use being notorious in grappling and wrestling, it's not out of this world to suggest Merab is either. I really wouldn't have compared conditioning of wrestlers to make your point. Georgian wrestlers especially have been caught doping and stripped of Olympic medals.
@@brutallyhonestmma wrestlers from all over have pissed hot. Athletes, in general, piss hot. That’s not evidence this guy is on EPO. I don’t really think it’s fair to say he probably is when there hasn’t been evidence provided that he is using. I don’t agree he most likely is using EPO. Anything is possible… but the examples you provided don’t give the indication that he’s been on EPO. I’ve watched him complete, he just moves well and puts a good pace on. Mighty Mouse and Colby Covington also have that kind of pace and mix it up.
he said - IF - with a georgian accent - IP - იფ LOL
in Georgian language there isnt an F sound, so we substitute with ფ (PH) as in POTATO
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No he said epo and studdered it as soon as he wals asked about his cardio
Man, he was working fulltime contraction worker back than. And was training after that
He ain’t on anything quit spreading rumors man
never witnessed a bigger reach.
Have you ever watched a Merab fight?
@@hobochangba7638 Knowing Merab and his team he would never take any drug enhancers
He literally said he needs a "special coach for this", because if you know about the drug, it is by FAR the most dangerous PED.
Not rlly it makes sense
Go work on construction 5-6 yr straight and will see if someone using something
everybody in the ufc use epo
english is his second language!
He barely speaks proper Georgian buddy but if he takes i won’t be dumbfounded but so goes for 80% of UFC just other 20 are too poor
Love it bro. Special coach “epo…” nuff said my man lmao
Delete this lil bro
I meannnnn 😮
Lmaoo he can just about speak English 😂😂
Do everyone a favor and change your channel name to "Unabashedly Subjective MMA" because this is some hack, speculative bullshit lol
So now u are epo expert 😂😂😂
freudian slip forsure 😅
read my comment if you want some clarification
@@DreamVoid7 nahhh call me crazy but I know a slip up when I see and hear one
@@DreamVoid7 nice try though lol
@@DreamVoid7where is your comment
its somewhere in comments, scroll through comments you should be able to find it@@Giorginho
Imagine stirring up a conspiracy based on non-native speaker stumbling over a word lmao