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 ...

The whole Team Khabib must be happy after Umar Nurmagomedov’s recent performance against Mario Bautista. Following this win, Umar has undoubtedly regained his confidence and is now aiming for a ...

With Umar Nurmagomedov giving UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili his toughest test in years, Sean O'Malley would love to see them run things back. Dvalishvili (20-4 MMA, 13-2 UFC) defeated ...

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 ...

Umar Nurmagomedov has his sights on revenge after UFC 321. The younger cousin of legendary former lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov returned to winning ways at Saturday’s pay-per-view, nine ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

Last year belonged to Ilia Topuria and Alex Pereira, and while both fighters have continued their dominance, it doesn’t compare to what Merab Dvalishvili has done. The bantamweight champion has ...

Merab Dvalishvili doesn't want any fun and games with Umar Nurmagomedov. Dvalishvili was scheduled to wrestle Henry Cejudo at RAF 8 last weekend. However, Cejudo was forced out due to an injury just ...

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.