Could Merab Dvalishvili be the Next UFC Legend? Coach's Bold Prediction (2025)

Georges St-Pierre could have his legacy rivaled by a current UFC champion, according to an esteemed trainer.

In his remarkable career, ‘Rush’ proved himself to be one of the greatest competitors to have ever set foot inside the octagon.

He was so good that Chael Sonnen said St-Pierre would’ve beaten Khabib Nurmagomedov.

However, with his fighting days in the rearview mirror, a new mixed martial artist has emerged, whose mentor thinks he can be just as good as the Canadian.

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Merab Dvalishvili will be the next Georges St-Pierre, says his coach

Merab Dvalishvili will be the next Georges St-Pierre, according to John Wood.

The MMA aficionado has very high hopes for his student.

In an interview with Inside Fighting, he said: “I do think Merab is primed and prepped to go on a legendary run.

“I don’t think anybody realizes how raw and green in MMA Merab actually is; he’s got so much room to grow.

“He’s getting so much better every camp. I’d stay focused on beating the next guy and maintaining your championship.

“I think he can be this generation’s ‘GSP’ if he keeps evolving.”

John Wayne Parr reveals what really happened when he sparred Georges St-Pierre

Equalling the achievements of St-Pierre certainly won’t be easy for Dvalishvili.

After all, for many, the two-weight world champion is the best to have ever done it.

And one ten-time Muay Thai world champion who has trained with him knows just how good he is.

In an interview with Bloody Elbow, John Wayne Parr opened up about sparring St-Pierre.