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Ilia Topuria and Merab Dvalishvili Go Viral With Madrid Training, Posting Huge Punching-Machine Scores

The public workouts spotlight Topuria's continued preparation during a self-described hiatus.

Overview

  • Topuria and Dvalishvili registered 2801 and 2507, respectively, on a punching machine during holiday sessions in Madrid.
  • Social posts also showed the Georgian teammates engaging in light sparring and boxing drills.
  • A playful video featured Topuria’s young son Hugo grappling with Dvalishvili and drawing a tap, prompting broad online reaction.
  • Fans circulated comparisons between Topuria’s 2801 and Islam Makhachev’s previously posted 973, though they were recorded on different machines with different scoring scales.
  • Topuria remains the UFC lightweight champion training during his hiatus, while Dvalishvili stays active after his recent title loss to Petr Yan at UFC 323.