Khabib Nurmagomedov looked distraught after the UFC 311 co-main event. The Russian MMA legend was on corner duty and guided lightweight champion Islam Makhachev to a resounding win over Renato Moicano in the UFC 311 headliner.
Merab Dvalishvili proved the doubters wrong and successfully defended his UFC bantamweight championship with a unanimous decision win over Umar
Umar Nurmagomedov is widely compared to his Hall of Fame cousin. But has the real "next Khabib" been in front of our faces this whole time?
Merab Dvalishvili recent reply to Umar Nurmagomedov after being questioned about his love for Georgia leaves the everyone baffled.
Merab Dvalishvili (left) had to be forced to fight at UFC 311 according to Khabib Nurmagomedov (right) [Image Courtesy: @ufc via X/Twitter, and @UFC_Asia via X/Twitter] Khabib Nurmagomedov is less than impressed with Merab Dvalishvili's conduct as the UFC bantamweight champion.
UFC 311 has finally reached an apex and we're set for a betting prediction and pick as we decide the Co-Main Event. The Bantamweight (135) Title will be on the line as Champion Merab Dvalishvili of Georgia will take on No. 2 Umar Nurmagomedov of Dagestan. Check the UFC odds series for our Dvalishvili-Nurmagomedov prediction and pick.
“I’m just going to make him humble,” Dvalishvili told “The Schmo.” “I think Umar is spoiled little baby. He’s been disrespectful. You can go on his Twitter, and you guys all see how he disrespected the champion, but I’m just going to prove it.
😬Khabib thinks the UFC made Merab Dvalishvili accept the fight with Umar Nurmagomedov: “I believe the UFC… pressured [Merab] and made him fight [Umar]… The UFC needed a co-main event fight, that’s my personal opinion.”
One title defense into his championship reign, and bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili already has a legitimate claim as the division’s all-time
UFC bantamweight Umar Nurmagomedov has posted an X-ray image of his hand following a surgical procedure after his defeat this past weekend.
Coach Javier Mendez said they would have changed their tactics if Umar Nurmagomedov had revealed he'd broken his hand during his loss to Merab Dvalishvili.