Check out the best photos from Merab Dvalishvili's win over Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC 311 at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif. (Fight and venue photos by Gary A. Vasquez, USA Today Sports) ...

Merab Dvalishvili is inevitable. Despite Umar Nurmagomedov's best efforts in his first crack at UFC gold, Dvalishvili (19-4 MMA, 12-2 UFC) proved his championship metal by getting better as the ...

Merab Dvalishvili reacts with his cornermen after a victory against Umar Nurmagomedov in the UFC bantamweight championship fight at UFC 311 at Intuit Dome on January 18, 2025 in Inglewood, California.

Merab Dvalishvili's successful title defense at UFC 311 wasn't expected by everyone, but his coach knew it would be a good night as soon as he saw his man on the morning of the fight.

LOS ANGELES – Dressed in an all-burgundy suit with a matching vest underneath, bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili walked into a hotel ballroom for UFC 311 media day with unusual low energy ...

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 18: Merab Dvalishvili of Georgia reacts after the second round in a bantamweight title fight during UFC 311 at Intuit Dome on January 18, 2025 in Inglewood, California.

There have been seven UFC PPVs in 2025 so far. The first was UFC 311 in Los Angeles in January and the most recent was ...

To say UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili feels disrespected just over a week out from his first title defense on Jan. 18 at UFC 311 would be an understatement.. Dvalishvili (18-4), who ...

Nurmagomedov won the first two rounds on two of the three judges' scorecards but ultimately lost a close decision.

So, who can beat Dvalishvili? Dillashaw says Nurmagomedov (18-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) can after giving him a competitive fight at UFC ...

Check out the best photos from Merab Dvalishvili's win over Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC 311 at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif. (Fight and venue photos by Gary A. Vasquez, USA Today Sports) ...