Fresh off a remarkable run as bantamweight champion, Merab Dvalishvili has never shied away from speaking his mind on contenders and the ever-shifting landscape of the UFC’s 135-pound division. In a ...

In the UFC, it’s pretty common to hear fighters or their coaches make excuses or point fingers after a loss. This time, months after Umar Nurmagomedov’s first career defeat, his coach Javier Mendez ...

The bantamweight champion didn’t just want to beat his first challenger, he wanted to make him humble. Whilst the co-main event of UFC 311 was a closely contested battle over five rounds, Merab ...

Merab Dvalishvili doesn't want any fun and games with Umar Nurmagomedov. Dvalishvili was scheduled to wrestle Henry Cejudo at ...

Umar Nurmagomedov is not expecting the bantamweight title to end up in Russia after UFC 323. Closing out 2026 and the UFC’s pay-per-view era this December will be a historic outing for Merab ...

Though it was only 10 months ago, January feels like it belongs to a different era for Umar Nurmagomedov when he gets to comparing his own trajectory with that of UFC bantamweight champion Merab ...

Every year, fans and analysts debate Fight of the Year and Fighter of the Year. In 2024, Justin Gaethje vs. Max Holloway took the crown as Fight of the Year. Now, with 2025 halfway through, UFC legend ...

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 challenge ...

Merab Dvalishvili has not changed his tune on Umar Nurmagomedov. Dvalishvili (21-4 MMA, 14-2 UFC) notched his first bantamweight title defense by handing Nurmagomedov his first-career loss at UFC 311.

Merab Dvalishvili has moved past most rivalries, such as former Bantamweight Champion Sean O’Malley. But when it comes to Umar Nurmagomedov, things are a lot more personal. And the rivalry is far from ...