UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili plans on making Umar Nurmagomedov work before getting another shot. Dvalishvili's first title defense came against Nurmagomedov at UFC 311. He has since ...

Merab Dvalishvili is eyeing new opponents for 2026. ‘The Machine’ will break new ground at UFC 323 this Saturday, becoming the first champion to defend his title four times within a single calendar ...

Merab Dvalishvili questions Umar's fast rise! Is it skills or family ties? Debate below! Comment your thoughts! . . . . . #UFC #MMA #MerabDvalishvili #UmarNurmagomedov #Khabib #SportsDebate #FightTalk ...

Islam Makhachev doesn’t want Umar Nurmagomedov to be burdened by his loss against Merab Dvalishvili. Nurmagomedov (18-1) suffered his first professional loss in a failed title bid against Dvalishvili ...

UFC veteran Michael Bisping suggests Merab Dvalishvili rest for six months, allow Petr Yan fight Umar Nurmagomedov, and then return to face the winner. Merab Dvalishvili was awarded the 2025 Fighter ...

Umar Nurmagomedov doesn’t think Merab Dvalishvili can reclaim his title against a healthy Petr Yan. Dvalishvili defeated Yan via unanimous decision in their first encounter in 2023. However, Yan ...

Merab Dvalishvili has said the UFC has guaranteed him a shot at the bantamweight title in his next fight, after Petr Yan dethroned the long-reigning champion on Saturday. In the main event of UFC 323, ...

Umar Nurmagomedov said Merab Dvalishvili would not reclaim his title against a healthy Petr Yan, a view that informs the current bantamweight picture. In comments to Red Corner MMA, Nurmagomedov cited ...