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Coach: Merab Dvalishvili bantamweight GOAT if he beats Umar Nurmagomedov
Coach: Merab Dvalishvili bantamweight GOAT if he beats Umar Nurmagomedov

John Wood argues that Merab Dvalishvili could separate himself with a win at UFC 311. 

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Umar Nurmagomedov’s coach responds to Merab Dvalishvili claiming UFC 311 title fight is undeserved

Response 

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Sean O’Malley reveals who he prefers to win UFC 311 title fight between Merab Dvalishvili and Umar Nurmagomedov

Preference 

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Javier Mendez responds to Merab Dvalishvili claiming Umar Nurmagomedov doesn’t deserve UFC 311 title shot

Javier Mendez responds to critics claiming Umar Nurmagomedov doesn’t deserve the title shot vs. Merab Dvalisvili at UFC 311. 

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Sean O’Malley: ‘Ideally’ Merab Dvalishvili beats Umar Nurmagomedov and ‘I get the rematch’ next
Sean O’Malley: ‘Ideally’ Merab Dvalishvili beats Umar Nurmagomedov and ‘I get the rematch’ next

Sean O’Malley | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Sean O’Malley believes a title shot should be next for him no matter who holds the bantamweight… 

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Posted on January 4, 2025, 6:00 pm By
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Umar Nurmagomedov’s manager advised him not to fight at UFC 311
Umar Nurmagomedov’s manager advised him not to fight at UFC 311

Undefeated bantamweight contender Umar Nurmagomedov detailed arm injury that he thought would prevent him from fighting this month. 

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Posted on January 3, 2025, 3:51 pm By
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Umar Nurmagomedov vows to “choke” out Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 311: “I can finish you”

Choke 

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Umar Nurmagomedov reveals hardest fight in UFC’s bantamweight division
Umar Nurmagomedov reveals hardest fight in UFC’s bantamweight division

Ahead of his first UFC title shot, Umar Nurmagomedov names the toughest test at 135 pounds. 

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Umar Nurmagomedov backed to smash Khabib’s record during UFC run: ‘He can retire undefeated’
Umar Nurmagomedov backed to smash Khabib’s record during UFC run: ‘He can retire undefeated’

Ahead of his title return at UFC 312, unbeaten star, Umar Nurmagomedov has been backed to both end his… 

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Ali Abdelaziz: UFC 311’s Umar Nurmagomedov ‘only guy’ who can pass Khabib’s 29-0 record

Like Khabib Nurmagomedov, manager Ali Abdelaziz sees UFC 311 title challenger Umar Nurmagomedov retiring undefeated. 

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Umar Nurmagomedov doesn’t believe Merab Dvalishvili is scared of him but wants ‘easy money’ instead
Umar Nurmagomedov doesn’t believe Merab Dvalishvili is scared of him but wants ‘easy money’ instead

Umar Nurmagomedov and Merab Dvalishvili | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Umar Nurmagomedov thinks Merab Dvalishvili is looking for some easy paydays. Later this month,… 

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Umar Nurmagomedov wouldn’t be surprised if Merab Dvalishvili pulled out of UFC 311
Umar Nurmagomedov wouldn’t be surprised if Merab Dvalishvili pulled out of UFC 311

Umar Nurmagomedov hopes Merab Dvalishvili makes it to their fight at UFC 311. 

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Merab Dvalishvili looking to finish ‘cocky’ Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC 311
Merab Dvalishvili looking to finish ‘cocky’ Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC 311

Merab Dvalishvili puts his bantamweight title on the line for the first time in the UFC 311 co-main event against undefeated top contender Umar Nurmagomedov. 

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Merab Dvalishvili annoyed by Umar Nurmagomedov’s ‘easy’ UFC title shot: ‘He don’t earn it like the rest of us’
Merab Dvalishvili annoyed by Umar Nurmagomedov’s ‘easy’ UFC title shot: ‘He don’t earn it like the rest of us’

UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili explains why he’s annoyed at Umar Nurmagomedov’s title opportunity at UFC 311. 

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Deiveson Figueiredo thinks Merab Dvalishvili’s confusing style key vs. Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC 311

Deiveson Figueiredo sees Merab Dvalishvili pulling off an upset title defense against Umar Nurmagomedov in the first UFC title bout of 2025. 

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Merab Dvalishvili denied entry into UFC PI due to Umar Nurmagomedov
Merab Dvalishvili denied entry into UFC PI due to Umar Nurmagomedov

Merab Dvalishvili has been ushered away from the UFC PI as they take the steps to stop feuding fighters clashing at the venue. 

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Merab Dvalishvili says he was denied UFC P.I. entry because of Umar Nurmagomedov

Merab Dvalishvili claims he was denied access to the UFC P.I. for injury treatment because Umar Nurmagomedov was already inside. 

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Merab Dvalishvili Claims He Was Denied Entry to UFC P.I. Due to Umar Nurmagomedov

It might be the holiday season, but Merab Dvalishvili wasn’t feeling especially jolly after allegedly being denied entry into the UFC Performance Institute on Monday. 

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Ex-UFC champion defends Umar Nurmagomedov’s title shot: ‘Nobody wants to fight him’
Ex-UFC champion defends Umar Nurmagomedov’s title shot: ‘Nobody wants to fight him’

Former two-time bantamweight kingpin, Dominick Cruz has lept to the defense of unbeaten challenger, Umar Nurmagomedov ahead of his… 

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Posted on December 20, 2024, 10:54 pm By
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Top UFC title contender picks Umar Nurmagomedov to dethrone Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 311: ‘People don’t really realize just how fast that guy is’

Team Umar? 

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Cory Sandhagen doesn’t like Merab Dvalishvili’s chances against Umar Nurmagomedov
Cory Sandhagen doesn’t like Merab Dvalishvili’s chances against Umar Nurmagomedov

Not only is Cory Sandhagen picking Umar Nurmagomedov to win at UFC 311, he’s rooting for him. 

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Aljamain Sterling vents frustration over Merab Dvalishvili vs Umar Nurmagomedov fight booking

Frustrated 

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Aljamain Sterling irked by UFC booking Merab Dvalishvili vs. Umar Nurmagomedov on short notice
Aljamain Sterling irked by UFC booking Merab Dvalishvili vs. Umar Nurmagomedov on short notice

This situation feels all too familiar to Aljamain Sterling. 

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UFC champ Merab Dvalishvili incensed by Umar Nurmagomedov’s disrespect

UFC bantamweight champ Merab Dvalishvili demands an apology from Umar Nurmagomedov. 

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Is Merab Dvalishvili Too Emotional for His UFC 311 Clash with Umar Nurmagomedov? MMA Insider Weighs In
Is Merab Dvalishvili Too Emotional for His UFC 311 Clash with Umar Nurmagomedov? MMA Insider Weighs In

Is Merab Dvalishvili carrying too much emotion into his upcoming clash against Umar Nurmagomedov? In September, Dvalishvili delivered a… 

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Posted on December 11, 2024, 2:41 am By
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Merab Dvalishvili opens up on bad blood with Umar Nurmagomedov ahead of UFC 311 clash: “He needs to apologize”

Bad Blood 

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Merab Dvalishvili: UFC 310 fan incident ‘deliberate provocations’ by Umar Nurmagomedov’s team
Merab Dvalishvili: UFC 310 fan incident ‘deliberate provocations’ by Umar Nurmagomedov’s team

UFC champ Merab Dvalishvili believes the fan involved in an incident at UFC 310 was set up by upcoming opponent Umar Nurmagomedov’s team. 

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Merab Dvalishvili claims fan altercation at UFC 310 was setup by alleged ‘teammate and friend’ of Umar Nurmagomedov
Merab Dvalishvili claims fan altercation at UFC 310 was setup by alleged ‘teammate and friend’ of Umar Nurmagomedov

Merab Dvalishvili | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Merab Dvalishvili doesn’t believe his altercation with a fan at UFC 310 was an accident. On Saturday… 

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‘You’re a piece of sh*t’: UFC 311 co-headliners Merab Dvalishvili, Umar Nurmagomedov argue title merit

Watch Merab Dvalishvili and Umar Nurmagomedov get into a heated argument at Friday’s UFC 311 press conference. 

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Posted on December 7, 2024, 2:15 am By
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Merab Dvalishvili rips Umar Nurmagomedov at first UFC 311 press conference: ‘You are a piece of sh*t!’
Merab Dvalishvili rips Umar Nurmagomedov at first UFC 311 press conference: ‘You are a piece of sh*t!’

Merab Dvalishvili | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Merab Dvalishvili is heated. Next month, Dvalishvili will defend his bantamweight title against Umar Nurmagomedov in the… 

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Video – Merab Dvalishvili rips Umar Nurmagomedov at heated UFC 311 presser: ‘You’re a piece of sh*t’
Video – Merab Dvalishvili rips Umar Nurmagomedov at heated UFC 311 presser: ‘You’re a piece of sh*t’

Almost engaging in a physical altercation backstage tonight, Merab Dvalisvili claimed incoming UFC 311 opponent, Umar Nurmagomedov was “gifted”… 

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UFC 311 video: Merab Dvalishvili, Umar Nurmagomedov go face-to-face

Oh, boy. UFC 311 is shaping up to be a doozy. 

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WATCH | Merab Dvalishvili confronts Umar Nurmagomedov backstage at UFC 310 weigh-ins

Confrontation 

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Videos: Merab Dvalishvili, Umar Nurmagomedov separated by security before UFC 311 press conference

Prior to the UFC 311 press conference, Merab Dvalishvili and Umar Nurmagomedov got into a heated argument backstage. 

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Umar Nurmagomedov opens as betting favorite to win belt from Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 311
Umar Nurmagomedov opens as betting favorite to win belt from Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 311

Unbeaten bantamweight contender, Umar Nurmagomedov has officially earned his first title charge in the promotion – booking a UFC… 

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Official – Merab Dvalishvili set for first title defense in UFC 311 grudge fight with Umar Nurmagomedov
Official – Merab Dvalishvili set for first title defense in UFC 311 grudge fight with Umar Nurmagomedov

Undisputed bantamweight champion, Merab Dvalishvili will make the first defense of his divisional crown in the co-headliner of UFC… 

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UFC 311 news: Merab Dvalishvili vs. Umar Nurmagomedov announced as co-main title fight
UFC 311 news: Merab Dvalishvili vs. Umar Nurmagomedov announced as co-main title fight

Merab Dvalishvili will defend his bantamweight title for the first time against Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC 311 in January. 

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UFC title contender Umar Nurmagomedov reveals recent arm injury prevented January booking
UFC title contender Umar Nurmagomedov reveals recent arm injury prevented January booking

UFC bantamweight title contender Umar Nurmagomedov revealed why he was unable to schedule a fight in January. 

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Umar Nurmagomedov reveals arm fracture kept him out of January fight, open to any opponent
Umar Nurmagomedov reveals arm fracture kept him out of January fight, open to any opponent

Umar Nurmagomedov | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Umar Nurmagomedov wants to get back in the octagon and he doesn’t care who… 

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Aljamain Sterling: Merab Dvalishvili ‘just standing on business’ by dismissing Umar Nurmagomedov
Aljamain Sterling: Merab Dvalishvili ‘just standing on business’ by dismissing Umar Nurmagomedov

Aljamain Sterling says Merab Dvalishvili not wanting to fight Umar Nurmagomedov is out of principle. 

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Umar Nurmagomedov calls out Aljamain Sterling for going back on title shot support
Umar Nurmagomedov calls out Aljamain Sterling for going back on title shot support

Umar Nurmagomedov | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Umar Nurmagomedov pulled out an intriguing receipt Thursday. The undefeated bantamweight contender—currently No. 2… 

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Merab Dvalishvili claims Umar Nurmagomedov is not on his “level,” tells him to “earn” his title shot: “He has beat who?”

Not deserving 

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Video: Merab Dvalishvili tells Umar Nurmagomedov to ‘earn your title shot like the rest of us’ in new skit
Video: Merab Dvalishvili tells Umar Nurmagomedov to ‘earn your title shot like the rest of us’ in new skit

Professor Merab Dvalishvili is back at school. As the UFC’s bantamweight champion continues to lobby for his next fight to come against Petr Yan rather… 

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Sean O’Malley: Merab Dvalishvili ‘sh*tting himself terrified’ of Umar Nurmagomedov
Sean O’Malley: Merab Dvalishvili ‘sh*tting himself terrified’ of Umar Nurmagomedov

Umar Nurmagomedov | Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Sean O’Malley sees plenty of options for Merab Dvalishvili, including one he thinks the… 

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Video: Was Petr Yan’s UFC Macau win enough to steal Umar Nurmagomedov’s title shot?

Petr Yan was spectacular at UFC Macau to the point champ Merab Dvalishvili wants him next over unbeaten Umar Nurmagomedov. 

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Umar Nurmagomedov sends a clear warning to Merab Dvalishvili

Oh my 

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Petr Yan plans to skip over Umar Nurmagomedov for UFC bantamweight title shot if he wins at UFC Macau

Leapfrog 

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Petr Yan hopes to leapfrog Umar Nurmagomedov as title challenger with UFC Macau win
Petr Yan hopes to leapfrog Umar Nurmagomedov as title challenger with UFC Macau win

Petr Yan will look to steal a title shot with an impressive performance vs. Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC Fight Night 248. 

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Aljamain Sterling shares theory on why Umar Nurmagomedov hasn’t received UFC title fight against Merab Dvalishvili

Earning Stripes? 

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Watch: Song Yadong and Helen Yee throwdown in Table Tennis as he preps for January bout against Umar Nurmagomedov
Watch: Song Yadong and Helen Yee throwdown in Table Tennis as he preps for January bout against Umar Nurmagomedov

UFC athlete Song Yadong left the octagon behind and picked up the table tennis paddle as he battles interviewer… 

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Umar Nurmagomedov says reported Song Yadong fight is canceled, reacts to Merab Dvalishvili’s “Scared” comments

Umar’s time? 

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Umar Nurmagomedov responds to Merab Dvalishvili saying he doesn’t deserve title shot: ‘Decide who you are’
Umar Nurmagomedov responds to Merab Dvalishvili saying he doesn’t deserve title shot: ‘Decide who you are’

Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Umar Nurmagomedov says he’s fighting soon, regardless of what Merab Dvalishvili does. Back in August, Nurmagomedov defeated… 

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Watch Merab Dvalishvili lose it on UFC 308 fan who suggests he’s ducking Umar Nurmagomedov

New UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili isn’t keen on anyone who thinks he’s ducking contender Umar Nurmagomedov. 

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Merab Dvalishvili says Umar Nurmagomedov is taking another fight due to being ‘scared’ of him

Scared? 

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Why UFC champ Merab Dvalishvili is willing to fight Sean O’Malley in November but not Umar Nurmagomedov

UFC champion Merab Dvalishvili would prefer a full training camp to fight Umar Nurmagomedov. 

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Aljamain Sterling slams Umar Nurmagomedov for questioning Merab Dvalishvili’s UFC return timeline: “Earn it!”

squabble 

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Merab Dvalishvili reveals plans for February return, open to both Umar Nurmagomedov or Sean O’Malley rematch next

February 2025 

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Urijah Faber says Song Yadong vs. Umar Nurmagomedov being discussed for UFC 311 in January
Urijah Faber says Song Yadong vs. Umar Nurmagomedov being discussed for UFC 311 in January

Urijah Faber says if Song Yadong vs. Umar Nurmagomedov happens, it won’t be in December. 

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Paul Hughes invites Conor McGregor to corner for potential Umar Nurmagomedov title bout

Paul Hughes wants a shot at Usman Nurmagomedov’s title, and wants his countryman Conor McGregor to be in his corner. 

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Umar Nurmagomedov torches ‘bum’ Sean O’Malley for UFC title loss to Merab Dvalishvili

Bad Showing? 

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Umar Nurmagomedov rips ‘bum’ Sean O’Malley for UFC 306 performance: ‘Merab played with him’
Umar Nurmagomedov rips ‘bum’ Sean O’Malley for UFC 306 performance: ‘Merab played with him’

Umar Nurmagomedov criticizes Sean O’Malley for not showing a sense of urgency in his loss to Merab Dvalishvili. 

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Sean O’Malley thinks UFC champ Merab Dvalishvili is ‘actually terrified’ of Umar Nurmagomedov
Sean O’Malley thinks UFC champ Merab Dvalishvili is ‘actually terrified’ of Umar Nurmagomedov

Sean O’Malley thinks UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili wants no part of Umar Nurmagomedov. 

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Umar Nurmagomedov thinks Merab Dvalishvili is avoiding him: “It’s looking very bad”

Ducking? 

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Sean O’Malley sends Umar Nurmagomedov a warning over potentially losing bantamweight title shot: “Suck my sac if you don’t like that”

Warning 

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Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Eduardo Dantas headlines ADXC 7 grappling match
Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Eduardo Dantas headlines ADXC 7 grappling match

Umar Nurmagomedov will keep himself busy before getting his desired UFC title shot. 

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Umar Nurmagomedov set to headline ADXC 7 against Eduardo Dantas in grappling match
Umar Nurmagomedov set to headline ADXC 7 against Eduardo Dantas in grappling match

Umar Nurmagomedov | Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Umar Nurmagomedov is staying busy as he waits for UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili.… 

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Merab Dvalishvili clashes with ‘liar’ Umar Nurmagomedov, returns home with title
Merab Dvalishvili clashes with ‘liar’ Umar Nurmagomedov, returns home with title

Merab Dvalishvili | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Merab Dvalishvili and Umar Nurmagomedov are escalating their verbal duel. The latest volley in the ongoing rivalry… 

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Merab Dvalishvili takes aim at prior opponents Petr Yan, Henry Cejudo and Sean O’Malley, vows to “smash” Umar Nurmagomedov

Smash! 

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Merab Dvalishvili pivots on Umar Nurmagomedov title shot: “I am a company man!”

Company man 

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Demetrious Johnson: UFC champ Merab Dvalishvili’s conditioning will be X-factor vs. Umar Nurmagomedov
Demetrious Johnson: UFC champ Merab Dvalishvili’s conditioning will be X-factor vs. Umar Nurmagomedov

Demetrious Johnson sees UFC champion Merab Dvalishvili having a major advantage over Umar Nurmagomedov. 

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Kamaru Usman encourages newly minuted UFC champion Merab Dvalishvili to embrace Umar Nurmagomedov’s challenge

Usman’s view 

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Merab Dvalishvili believes Deiveson Figueiredo is ‘more dangerous guy’ than Umar Nurmagomedov
Merab Dvalishvili believes Deiveson Figueiredo is ‘more dangerous guy’ than Umar Nurmagomedov

Merab Dvalishvili | Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images Merab Dvalishvili will fight whoever the UFC puts in front of him. He just hopes they choose… 

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Kamaru Usman urges UFC champ Merab Dvalishvili to embrace Umar Nurmagomedov challenge
Kamaru Usman urges UFC champ Merab Dvalishvili to embrace Umar Nurmagomedov challenge

Kamaru Usman thinks Umar Nurmagomedov is the perfect opponent to elevate UFC champ Merab Dvalishvili’s profile. 

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Javier Mendez finds it ‘weird’ that Merab Dvalishvili refuses to acknowledge Umar Nurmagomedov as No. 1 contender
Javier Mendez finds it ‘weird’ that Merab Dvalishvili refuses to acknowledge Umar Nurmagomedov as No. 1 contender

Javier Mendez is confused why Merab Dvalishvili doesn’t want to fight Umar Nurmagomedov. 

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Umar Nurmagomedov responds after Merab Dvalishvili title potential title shot: “When Merab’s friend…”

Unfair! 

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UFC champ Merab Dvalishvili insists Deiveson Figueiredo more worthy challenger than Umar Nurmagomedov

Merab Dvalishvili’s stance on Umar Nurmagomedov remains the same. 

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Team Khabib issues warning after Merab Dvalishvili’s silence on Umar Nurmagomedov
Team Khabib issues warning after Merab Dvalishvili’s silence on Umar Nurmagomedov

Off the back of his apparent refusal to feature against surging Russian challenger, Umar Nurmagomedov off the back of… 

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Umar Nurmagomedov’s Camp Confident He’s Next in Line for UFC Title Shot

Umar Nurmagomedov’s camp is confident that he fights Merab Dvalishvili for the title next. 

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Posted on September 16, 2024, 8:17 am By
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Newly-minted UFC champion Merab Dvalishvili names worthy contender, and it isn’t Umar Nurmagomedov

First Challenger? 

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Merab Dvalishvili does not want Umar Nurmagomedov, names his next opponent
Merab Dvalishvili does not want Umar Nurmagomedov, names his next opponent

Off the back of his shutout decision win over Sean O’Malley in last night’s Noche UFC main event, newly-minted… 

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Umar Nurmagomedov reacts after Merab Dvalishvili dethrones Sean O’Malley at UFC 306: “I hope he won’t avoid the real challenger”

Interesting 

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UFC 306’s Merab Dvalishvili calls Umar Nurmagomedov an ‘easy’ fight: ‘I will dominate him’

Merab Dvalishvili is confident he would run through Umar Nurmagomedov. 

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Merab Dvalishvili calls Umar Nurmagomedov an “easy” fight for him: “I will dominate him”

Easy fight 

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Sean O’Malley’s coach noncommittal on Umar Nurmagomedov getting next bantamweight title shot

Not next? 

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Video | Khabib Nurmagomedov chokes Umar Nurmagomedov while coaching cousin Usman at Bellator San Diego

Good old Khabib 

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Merab Dvalishvili slams Umar Nurmagomedov’s fast rise to title contention: ‘He got pushed because he’s Khabib’s cousin’
Merab Dvalishvili slams Umar Nurmagomedov’s fast rise to title contention: ‘He got pushed because he’s Khabib’s cousin’

Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Merab Dvalishvili didn’t get anything handed to him as he rose up the UFC ranks before finally… 

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Umar Nurmagomedov responds to Merab Dvalishvili’s dismissal of him getting the next bantamweight title shot

Umar responds 

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Merab Dvalishvili: Deiveson Figueiredo deserves UFC title shot more than Umar Nurmagomedov

Merab Dvalishvili argues that Deiveson Figueiredo is a more worthy No. 1 contender than Umar Nurmagomedov after UFC 306. 

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Merab Dvalishvili says Umar Nurmagomedov doesn’t deserve title shot, pitches an alternate for UFC 306 winner

Not deserving 

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Sean O’Malley sends a message to Umar Nurmagomedov after Merab Dvalishvili suffers cut: “Wax that unibrow”

Stay ready! 

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Umar Nurmagomedov shuts down Merab Dvalishvili: ‘Stop crying’
Umar Nurmagomedov shuts down Merab Dvalishvili: ‘Stop crying’

Amid their ongoing rivalry, unbeaten bantamweight contender, Umar Nurmagomedov has hit out at incoming title challenger, Merab Dvalishvili after… 

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Deiveson Figueiredo: Sean O’Malley is easier matchup than Merab Dvalishvili, Umar Nurmagomedov
Deiveson Figueiredo: Sean O’Malley is easier matchup than Merab Dvalishvili, Umar Nurmagomedov

Deiveson Figueiredo | Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Deiveson Figueiredo recently became the first man in MMA to knock down Marlon Vera… 

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Sean O’Malley says there’s no guarantee he will fight Umar Nurmagomedov next if he defeats Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 306: “I’ve got a lot of options”

No guarantee 

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Umar Nurmagomedov responds to Merab Dvalishvili’s claim of UFC push: ‘You have to stop crying’
Umar Nurmagomedov responds to Merab Dvalishvili’s claim of UFC push: ‘You have to stop crying’

Umar Nurmagomedov had some choice words for Merab Dvalishvili. 

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USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, Aug. 6: Umar Nurmagomedov leaps forward
USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, Aug. 6: Umar Nurmagomedov leaps forward

Check out the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings following UFC on ABC 7 in Abu Dhabi. 

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Umar Nurmagomedov rips Merab Dvalishvili after discrediting his path to expected next UFC title shot

Take Everything 

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Sean O’Malley’s coach: Knocking out Umar Nurmagomedov ‘would just put him on another level again’
Sean O’Malley’s coach: Knocking out Umar Nurmagomedov ‘would just put him on another level again’

Tim Welch thinks Sean O’Malley taking out Umar Nurmagomedov would elevate him to even further heights, and he knows it wouldn’t be easy. 

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Umar Nurmagomedov soars up the UFC bantamweight ranks, Marlon Vera drops 3 spots

Nurmagomedov Soars 

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Sean O’Malley or Merab Dvalishvili? Khabib picks who he’d like Umar Nurmagomedov to fight for UFC title

Khabib Nurmagomedov hopes Umar Nurmagomedov ends up fighting Merab Dvalishvili for the UFC bantamweight title. 

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Umar Nurmagomedov receiving UFC push leaves Merab Dvalishvili a little ‘heartbroken’

Merab Dvalishvili thinks it’s unfair that Umar Nurmagomedov gets to jump the UFC rankings with one win. 

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