Aljamain Sterling isn't sure that a rematch between UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O'Malley is the fight to make. Dvalishvili (19-4 MMA, 12-2 UFC) retained his title when he outlasted Umar Nurmagomedov (18-1 MMA,
Are we in for a long UFC title reign with Merab Dvalishvili? We discuss on the latest episode of “Spinning Back Clique.”
Cory Sandhagen believes he's got the fighting style to unseat the reigning UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili.
UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili has shared graphic footage of his pre-UFC 311 leg injury.
While Nurmagomedov claims a broken hand impacted his performance at UFC 311, Dvalishvili has an even more gut-wrenching injury story. Dvalishvili had to trick the commission into letting him fight after allegedly breaking his back and overcoming a stomach-churning leg injury preparing for the fight.
Henry Cejudo praises Merab Dvalishvili as the bantamweight GOAT after his dominant victory at UFC 311, solidifying his legacy.
Merab Dvalishvili has revealed that during UFC 311 pre-fight checks, he showed the commission the same leg twice to pass medical tests and hide his injury.
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 18: 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. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
UFC 311 has come and gone, and bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili once again put on a dominant performance, this time against formerly undefeated challenger Umar Nurmagomedov. Though Nurmagomedov had the lead in the first two rounds,
Merab Dvalishvili showed the world why his nickname is "The Machine" this past Saturday at UFC 311.
Merab Dvalishvil’s successful defense of his UFC bantamweight championship at UFC 311 on January 18 was one of the best performances in the division’s history.