UFC champion Merab Dvalishvili has claimed that 18-0 contender Umar Nurmagomedov doesn’t deserve a chance to fight for the world title, despite him being the #2 ranked bantamweight in the world.

Heavy is the head that wears the crown (belt). Many fighters enter the foray when they win the championship. Merab Dvalishvili won the UFC gold at UFC 306 and immediately claimed Umar Nurmagomedov ...

The fan wanted to know if new bantamweight titleholder Dvalishvili (18-4 MMA, 11-2 UFC), who dominated O'Malley (18-2 MMA, 10-2 UFC) at UFC 306 in September in September is ducking Nurmagomedov ...

UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili said Friday that he believes former champ Sean O'Malley should receive the next crack at the belt over Umar Nurmagomedov. "Umar don't deserve to fight ...

Merab Dvalishvili believes Umar Nurmagomedov is running scared. While many believe Nurmagomedov is deserving of a number one contender fight, rumors have swirled that his next bout will not be for a ...

Merab Dvalishvili is making it clear that he believes Sean O’Malley deserves a rematch with him before Umar Nurmagomedov gets a title shot. Dvalishvili won the bantamweight title with a ...

UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili would prefer a full training camp to fight Umar Nurmagomedov. Dvalishvili (18-4 MMA, 11-2 UFC) claimed the 135-pound title when he defeated Sean O'Malley ...

UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili would prefer a full training camp to fight Umar Nurmagomedov. Dvalishvili (18-4 MMA, 11-2 UFC) claimed the 135-pound title when he defeated Sean O ...

UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili has made it clear that he wants to stay busy in 2025. Earlier this year, Merab Dvalishvili captured the UFC bantamweight championship. He did so by ...

Merab Dvalishvili stole the "Suga" show at UFC 306 inside Sphere in Las Vegas. Most MMA fans were confident that Georgia's "Machine" was destined to be a UFC champion. It was just a matter of when.