Former champion Dillashaw sees Dvalishvili ruling over the 135-pound division for a while. However, he did surprisingly pick ...

One title defense into his championship reign, and bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili already has a legitimate claim as ...

Merab Dvalishvili’s staph infection at UFC 311 was so severe that “regular people” might have “had their leg amputated” in his position, it has been claimed. Dvalishvili fought through a ...

Umar Nurmagomedov was the perfect fighter in the early rounds against UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili. While fatigue did not make a coward of Nurmagomedov, it certainly caused his ...

After a victorious UFC 311, Merab Dvalishvili has several options for his next fight [Image Courtesy: @UFCEurope via X/Twitter, and @UFC_CA via X/Twitter] Merab Dvalishvili has just defeated Umar ...

Merab Dvalishvili was one of the night's big winners at UFC 311, as the reigning undisputed bantamweight world champion produced a superb performance to retain his title and hand challenger Umar ...

Merab Dvalishvili has emerged as a powerhouse in the bantamweight division, proving nearly unstoppable. His relentless style handed Team Khabib their first loss in a long time, making him one of ...

Brian Mazique has covered combat sports and video games since 2011. Merab Dvalishvili’s successful defense of his UFC bantamweight championship at UFC 311 on January 18 was one of the best ...

Merab Dvalishvili of Georgia punches Umar Nurmagomedov of Russia in a bantamweight title fight during UFC 311 at Intuit Dome on January 18, 2025 in Inglewood, California. Credit: Getty Images ...

In doing so, Dvalishvili, who has won 12 fights in a row after beginning his UFC career 0-2, surpassed former two-division champion Georges St-Pierre with 92 successful takedown attempts.

UFC 311 was a wild ride. Islam Makhachev and Jiri Prochazka were among the four main card acts to score stoppages. Even the one fight that went the distance was memorable as Merab Dvalishvili ...