Another Merab Dvalishvili fight, another opponent torn apart by endless pressure. 'The Machine' entered UFC 311 as an underdog despite being the bantamweight champion. This didn't stop Dvalishvili from handing Umar Nurmagomedov his first defeat via brutal cardio. He humiliated Nurmagomedov in the final rounds for a shutout decision victory. Despite Nurmagomedov believing he won […]
Merab Dvalishvili once again silenced the doubters with another huge win, handing Umar Nurmagomedov his first career loss at UFC 311. Coming into the fight, Merab Dvalishvili was the underdog despite being the reigning champion and was left out of consideration by the majority of fans and experts. 'The Machine' once again showcased his weaponized
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UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili entered the Octagon on Saturday night fresh off a gruesome leg injury suffered prior to UFC 311. Merab Dvalishvili out-fought previously undefeated Umar Nurmagomedov in the UFC 311 co-main event in Los Angeles last Saturday. Ahead of his Fight of the Year candidate against Nurmagomedov, in which he overwhelmed the
Merab Dvalisvhili set the pace for Umar Nurmagomedov as they settled an intense feud when they finally stepped into the octagon on Saturday night. The bantamweight duo had no love lost after a rivalry nearly came to an end during their launch press conference. And they entered UFC 311 with fans completely divided over who
Khabib Nurmagomedov appeared distraught after the UFC 311 co-main event. The Russian MMA legend was on the corner guiding lightweight champion Islam Makhachev to a resounding victory over Renato Moicano in the UFC 311 headliner. In the first fight of the night, Khabib Nurmagomedov's other teammate, Tagir Ulanbekov, had Joe Rogan in foul trouble during
Merab Dvalishvili head coach expected much more from Umar Nurmagomedov in the UFC 311 co-main event. Considering Umar Nurmagomedov's undefeated record entering the UFC 311 co-main event and the fact that he has always competed against top-ranked opponents, Merab Dvalishvili and his team thought they were in for a tough night. Originally, 'The Machine' wasn't
Former UFC bantamweight champion Sean O'Malley and his longtime coach gave their initial thoughts on Merab Dvalishvili's performance at UFC 311. Sean O'Malley and his coach Tim Welch sat sideline at the Intuit Dome as Merab Dvalishvili defeated Umar Nurmagomedov en route to a unanimous decision. After a slow start, Dvalishvili set a ferocious pace
Merab Dvalishvili defended his bantamweight belt for the first time, despite several nasty injuries. 'The Machine' lived up to his nickname as he used superior cardio to defeat Umar Nurmagomedov in the co-main event of UFC 311 on Saturday night. Merab Dvalishvili worried fans by talking about retirement during his post-fight interview with Joe Rogan.
UFC bantamweight contender Umar Nurmagomedov suffered more than his first career loss in the UFC 311 co-main event. Umar Nurmagomedov's undefeated MMA record is no more after losing to UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 311. In a back-and-forth war from start to finish, Dvalishvili rallied over the final three rounds to earn a
Merab Dvalishvili left fans confused and concerned during his post-fight interview at UFC 311. The bantamweight champion showed off his incredible cardio to defeat Umar Nurmagomedov, break Georges St-Pierre's takedown record and defend his title for the first time on Saturday night at the Intuit Dome in California. Merab Dvalishvili's career at the top of
Never has a fighter fit their name better than Merab 'The Machine' Dvalishvili. Dvalishvili was the co-main event of Islam Makhachev vs. Renato Moicano at UFC 311, where he put on a dominant display of cardio and wrestling against Umar Nurmagomedov. The Georgian slugger squandered the first two rounds under Nurmagomedov's onslaught before using his
Bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili is one of the funniest fighters on the UFC roster; and if you don't laugh with him, 'The Machine' is fine with you laughing at him. The Georgian wrestler has more than come out of his shell in recent years, regularly sharing homemade comedy skits on his social media channels –