Merab Dvalishvili could have had ‘leg amputated’ before UFC 311 win over Umar Nurmagomev - Dvalishvili fought through a back injury and staph infection to beat Nurmagomedov, who broke his own hand dur

Merab Dvalishvili fires back at Umar Nurmagomedov, explaining why being called a “fake champion” sparked his frustration.

In January, Umar (19-1 MMA, 7-1 UFC) lost a closely-contested decision to champion Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 311. With a rematch seemingly inevitable, Khabib indicated he likes Umar's progress and what he showed in his recent win vs. Mario Bautista at UFC 320.

UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili kicked off UFC 323 fight week by taking a short at his former rival Umar Nurmagomedov.

In discussions about annual MMA honors, activity level, title defenses, and strength of schedule regularly shape the criteria used by media and analysts. UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili, in particular, has seen sustained turnover at the top ...

Umar Nurmagomedov suffered his first career defeat against Merab Dvalishvili. | Getty/UFC Merab Dvalishvili’s coach, John Wood, believes Umar Nurmagomedov won’t fare well in a rematch against his pupil. Dvalishvili defended his bantamweight title for ...

Islam Makhachev crushes Renato Moicano at UFC 311 as Merab Dvalishvili upsets the odds - Makhachev retained his title by submitting his late-notice challenger, after Dvalishvili kept his belt by handi