Merab made his first defense by handing Umar Nurmagomedov his first loss in another decision victory. O’Malley later had surgery on his hip after the Merab loss, saying he was not 100 percent in ...

Besides Nurmagomedov, the 33-year-old has only lost to former champions inside the promotion. Sandhagen has showcased both his striking and grappling across 15 UFC appearances, with 6 knockouts ...

We’ve seen that even in a close fight with Umar Nurmagomedov, the constant output from the bantamweight champion can overwhelm his opponents over five rounds. Sandhagen has a lot of experience ...

Merab Dvalishvili made a quick run to greet President Donald Trump after beating Sean O’Malley at UFC 316.

but a loss to Umar Nurmagomedov last August set him back in the division. Sandhagen’s recent win over Figueiredo set him up for a potential showdown with the Dvalishvili vs. O’Malley 2 winner ...

UFC 316, headlined by the bout between Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O’Malley airs live on Saturday, June 7, 2025 (6/7/25) at the Prudential Center In Newark, New Jersey.

Dvalishvili was fresh off a win in January over Umar Nurmagomedov, but O'Malley, meanwhile, had not fought since losing to Dvalishvili last September. The rushed title shot to O'Malley puts an ...

Sandhagen (18-5 MMA, 11-4 UFC) has won four of his most recent five outings with the only loss to Umar Nurmagomedov ... He defended the strap vs. Nurmagomedov in January, which made Saturday's ...