Overview
- Dvalishvili shared video on December 17 of a three-round sparring workout with Zuckerberg, with former champion Aljamain Sterling present.
- The training was technical rather than competitive, as Zuckerberg landed takedowns and strikes and Dvalishvili answered with clean shots, including a Stockton-style slap.
- The footage circulated widely online and adds to Zuckerberg’s recent work with Alex Pereira, Israel Adesanya, and Alexander Volkanovski.
- UFC CEO Dana White has praised Zuckerberg’s athleticism and has said he could compete in the UFC’s Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu series.
- Dvalishvili returned to the gym days after losing his bantamweight title to Petr Yan at UFC 323, with discussion growing around a potential trilogy in 2026.