Undisputed bantamweight champion, Merab Dvalishvili will make the primary protection of his divisional crown within the co-headliner of UFC 311 subsequent month, reserving a grudge match with the unbeaten, Umar Nurmagomedov on January 18. from the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, California.
Dvalishvili, the present undisputed bantamweight champion, managed to scoop undisputed spoils again in September on the Las Vegas Sphere, upsetting the apple cart at Noche UFC with a unanimous determination win over surging champion, Sean O’Malley in one other heated pairing.
As for the streaking quantity two rated, Nurmagomedov, the Russian grappling ace turned in his beautiful eighteenth profession victory on the trot again in August, taking residence a unanimous determination win over former interim bantamweight title challenger, Cory Sandhagen in a rescheduled UFC Battle Night time Saudi Arabia headliner.
Merab Dvalishvili defends title in grudge match in opposition to Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC 311
UFC CEO, Dana White confirmed Merab Dvalishvili would tackle the undefeated, Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC 311 on his official social media tonight.
In addition to Dvalishvili’s title protection in opposition to Russian ace, Nurmagomedov, the promotion will area a title doubleheader on the identical card, with undisputed light-weight kingpin, Islam Makhachev rematching Armenian challenger, Arman Tsarukyan because the duo rekindling their rivalry relationship again to 2019.
Within the midst of a surprising eleven-fight profitable spree, Georgian champion, Dvalishvili has turned again the likes of Henry Cejudo, Petr Yan, Jose Aldo and Marlon Moraes en path to his title success in opposition to Montana striker, O’Malley.
Nurmagomedov, the cousin of former light-weight champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov and the brother of present Bellator MMA light-weight kingpin, Usman Nurmagomedov — entered the Octagon boasting an unbeaten 13-0 skilled document, and has since boasted wins over the likes of Mind Kelleher, and Raoni Barcelos, to go together with his August judging success in opposition to Sandhagen.
