Dvalishvili (20-4 MMA, 13-2 UFC) grew in confidence throughout the fight, and even showboated on numerous occasions against ...

Umar Magomednabiyevich Nurmagomedov, born on January 3, 1996, in Kizilyurt, Dagestan, Russia, is a prominent professional ...

UFC legend praises Merab Dvalishvili vs. Umar Nurmagomedov as 2025's mid-year Fight of the Year for its intensity.

Umar Nurmagomedov believes it's unlikely that Merab Dvalishvili will be dethroned anytime soon. Dvalishvili made his first bantamweight title defense against Nurmagomedov at UFC 311 this past January.

Merab Dvalishvili’s coach, Ray Longo, believes the champ will fare even better in a potential rematch against Umar Nurmagomedov. The then-unbeaten Nurmagomedov was considered the toughest ...

Nurmagomedov won the first two rounds on two of the three judges' scorecards before Dvalishvili rallied to beat him by unanimous decision. "I think Umar could have beat Merab," Dillashaw said on ...