So Merab wants the fight held in Georgia? It's every champ's dream.
Depending on how many fighters they feature from Georgia or close to this country, most probably the Dagestanis will fill the stadium. He should be careful who to fight whenever he wants it in his country because he might disappoint fellow countrymen.
All I can say is that he has the right to decline fights, especially Umar.
Dagestani is a part of Russia. There are many sanctions against Russia and it will be impossible to have a UFC event in Dagestani. Georgia is very easy when it comes to VISAs. It's very easy for Americans and Europeans to enter our country, they don't need visas, so Georgia might be a good place for Dana White to make some UFC events but I'm afraid, locals won't be able to afford their ticket prices because as I have heard, they are very expensive.
Maybe Turkey could be another option, this country is bordering with Georgia and atmosphere in arena would be hot for sure.
Chances for that would be bigger if Turkey had top UFC fighters, but I dont think so.
That would be good too but will UFC be able to sell alcohol? My friend is a Merab's "brother" and he told me that in UFC events, most of people are drunk and alcohol usage is crazy.
And it is already announced that it will be in Inglewood, CA. Dagestani guys are now drinking validolum to calm down, as the level of wrestling in this fight is going to be as high as possible. Will we see Khabib in the corner of both main and co-main event fights? Double champ from Dagestani? Nurmagomedov's father legacy?
I don't watch UFC and don't have much idea about 99% of fighters here but I know that there is a fight between two Dagestani, one Armenian and one Georgia, Merab. Someone was writing that this is the Fight of Mountains and I think it's a perfect title. All these people come from the Caucasus Mountains.