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Nina-Marie Daniele recently took to X/Twitter to pen a lengthy message hailing Georgia as one of the most moving countries she's ever visited. She also took the time to thank reigning UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili for inviting her to his native homeland.
She touched on how she much she struggled to fit in throughout years, before finally finding a home in MMA, where she was welcomed by the UFC and her supporters. Dvalishvili has now become a part of this support base, for which Daniele is eternally grateful.
"I fell in love with the spirit of Georgia! An ancient land, full of warriors. Georgians say that every guest is a gift from God. Believe me when I tell you: I felt the love and its healing powers and that Merab has given me the greatest gift. I've never fit in my entire life. I've always been too "weird" too "different" but ever since I started my MMA / UFC career @danawhite @ufc and my supporters have made me feel at home."
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In the second half of her tweet, the UFC content creator doubled down, expressing even more gratitude for Dvalishvili's kind gesture.
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"Georgia feels like home! Thank you @MerabDvalishvil for inviting me to your beautiful country. I cannot wait to share with the world the epic content we've filmed! I will never forget this experience. To my people of Georgia: thank you for the love... I really needed it! Gaumjaros!"
Daniele has covered the UFC for some time now, and has become well-acquainted with many of the promotion's premier champions. Dvalishvili is now one of them.
Nina-Marie Daniele witnessed Merab Dvalishvili's latest triumph
Nina-Marie Daniele had the pleasure of watching UFC 316 alongside the MMA fandom. The headliner featured Merab Dvalishvili's most recent bantamweight title defense in a rematch against Sean O'Malley. 'The Machine's' performance was nothing short of spectacular.
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He showcased much-improved striking, while still remaining dominant in the wrestling and grappling sequences. In round three, he scored a rare north-south choke that forced O'Malley to tap, handing Dvalishvili his first finish since 2021, and his first submission since 2017.
