Merab Dvalishvili reveals astonishing weight gain hours after hitting 135lbs ahead of UFC 333

Merab Dvalishvili gained an extraordinary amount of weight in the hours after his UFC 333 weigh-in.

The former bantamweight champion will try to take his title back from Petr Yan in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.

24 hours prior, both men weighed in at 135lbs ahead of their tiebreaker trilogy fight at the Etihad Arena.

Merab Dvalishvili shared a video on social media five hours after making weight for UFC 333.

It showed him stepping on a scale to reveal he had rehydrated to 154lb for his fight with Petr Yan.

“It’s been only five hours since I made weight, and I’m back already,” Dvalishvili said.

“I’ve been drinking water. Now, let’s check how much I’ve gained in five hours.

“19lbs. In only five hours, I gained back 19lbs. That’s what we do. Let’s go! Now I’m back.

“Drinking and recovering. Now I’m gonna start eating.

“Eat food first. Then, tomorrow, you guys already know who I’m going to eat.”

From the source Merab Dvalishvili weighs 154 lbs now after weighing in at 135 lbs earlier today He gained 19 pounds in 5 hours (via @MerabDvalishvil) https://t.co/1FcUdfbc8X