UFC 311: Merab Dvalishvili Vows To Humble ‘Cocky’ Umar Nurmagomedov in First Title Defense [Video]

Undisputed UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili has promised to put undefeated challenger Umar Nurmagomedov in his place at UFC 311 after branding the Russian contender “cocky”.

Dvalishvili takes on Nurmagomedov in Saturday night’s co-main event, with the Georgian world champion determined to retain the title in his first defense of the 135-pound championship.

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JANUARY 05: UFC Fighter Merab Dvalishvili poses for a picture prior to the game between the Los Angeles Chargers and Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on January 05, 2025 in…Candice Ward/Getty Images

Chatting to Stake ahead of fight night in Inglewood, California, Dvalishvili said that Nurmagomedov’s talk of injuries ahead of the bout is a case of the challenger looking to lay the groundwork for a post-fight excuse.

“Of course, he is making excuses,” he said.

“You guys saw he was training with Henry Cejudo …

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