Merab Dvalishvili vs. Umar Nurmagomedov is an upcoming mixed martial arts event organized and produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that will take place on January 18, 2025. The bantamweight title bout will be featured as the co-main event of UFC 311 headlined by the UFC lightweight champion, Islam Makhachev vs. Arman Tsarukyan at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, United States. Merab Dvalishvili will be making his first title defense as the UFC bantamweight champion against the Dagestani fighter, Umar Nurmagomedov.
Merab Dvalishvili is coming off a unanimous decision win against the former UFC bantamweight champion, Sean O'Malley in his last fight at the prestigious UFC 306 on September 14, 2024, at the Sphere in Las Vegas, United States. A dominant Dvalishvili became the new UFC bantamweight champion by the judges' scorecard after the five-rounder and will be making his first outing as the champion of the promotion. Moreover, the bantamweight champion is already on an 11-fight win streak. Meanwhile, Umar Nurmagomedov for his last outing went up against Cory Sandhagen in a title eliminator matchup on August 3, 2024, in Abu Dhabi, UAE. After five rounds of intense exchanges and grappling, Nurmagomedov had a unanimous decision win over Sandhagen and became the No.2 ranked bantamweight. Moreover, the 28-year-old fighter is still undefeated in his game with a record of 18 wins and no losses, as of December 2024.
Merab Dvalishvili vs. Umar Nurmagomedov's tale of the tape
As per UFC's official website, this is the head-to-head between Merab Dvalishvili vs Umar Nurmagomedov,
| Stats | Merab Dvalishvili | Umar Nurmagomedov |
| MMA record | 18-4-0 | 18-0-0 |
| Last fight | Win | Win |
| Win streak | 11 | 18 |
| Age | 33 years old | 28 years old |
| Country | Georgia | Russia |
| Reach | 68 in | 69 in |
| Leg reach | 38 in | 39 in |
| Takedown accuracy | 36% | 50% |
| Takedown defense | 80% | 100% |
| MMA debut | 2014 | 2016 |
*Last updated on December 30, 2024.
FAQs on Merab Dvalishvili vs. Umar Nurmagomedov
A. Merab Dvalishvili vs. Umar Nurmagomedov is an upcoming mixed martial arts event organized and produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that will take place on January 18, 2025.
A. The bantamweight title bout will be featured as the co-main event of UFC 311 headlined by the UFC lightweight champion, Islam Makhachev vs. Arman Tsarukyan at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, United States.
A. Merab Dvalishvili will be making his first title defense as the UFC bantamweight champion against the Dagestani fighter, Umar Nurmagomedov.
A. The 28-year-old fighter is still undefeated in his game with a record of 18 wins and no losses, as of December 2024.
