Merab Dvalishvili just proved that technique trumps size. The UFC Bantamweight Champion stunned fans by effortlessly lifting 280-pound bodybuilder Larry Wheels. This viral interaction comes days after Wheels claimed he could beat professional MMA fighters.

The clip was posted on May 20 by Wheels himself, with the caption “can't believe he picked me up.”

In the short video, the 135-lb UFC champion was seen giving a glimpse of his power to the 280-lb bodybuilder and lifting him, using his elite wrestling caliber.

Not only that, given the size difference, Dvalishvili also showcased some of his moves to the bodybuilders, such as an arm drag to a sweep setup.

The incident occurred before a friendly match between the two. In a May 23 post by Wheels, the two stars were clearly seen in the ring competing with each other, with a friendly gesture.

However, what was interesting was that the 5’6” UFC champion easily tapped out Wheels three times in that match.

Wheels looked completely exhausted after fighting with Dvalishvili for a few minutes, and the 31-year-old bodybuilder took a knee as he tried to catch his breath.

What was more interesting was that, just a few days ago, the bodybuilder claimed that he could defeat Manel Kape, the UFC flyweight, very easily, after Cutman Brad Tate told the bodybuilder that any trained MMA fighter could defeat him.

While Dvalishvili shows Wheels that size does not matter, fans took no time to troll the bodybuilder.

Larry Wheels gets trolled after Merab Dvalishvili lifted him

Although Wheels and Dvalishvili were engaged in a friendly gesture, bodybuilding fans left no room for criticism of Wheels.

One fan said, “Get some lessons from him, bro.” This fan was clearly upset with Wheels’ performance or power. Although he looks monstrously heavy on stage, at 6’1” and 280 lbs, Dvalishvili outshone him like a pro.

While one fan said, “he moves like he is 90 years old w**”, another fan commented, “he can do more than lift you.”

Last but not least, one fan commented, “more like, Larry heels.”

Follow Bodybuilding Bros for more.

Written by

Supradeep Dutta

Edited by

Ashvinkumar Patil