Dec 5, 2024 · I am going to lean Umar slightly because we know what Merab needs to do to win. Merab fights play out the exact same way. All Umar has to do is basically avoid being taken down consistently for 3 rounds and I think Umar's standup is better than Merab's.

Oct 20, 2004 · Merab Dvalishvili’s head coach is confident that the champ will retain his title against Umar Nurmagomedov. Dvalishvili will put his bantamweight title on the line against Nurmagomedov in the co-main event at UFC 311 on Jan. 18 at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, California. Many expect Nurmagomedov’s elite wrestling to be Dvalishvili’s ...

Oct 20, 2004 · Umar Nurmagomedov doesn’t think Merab Dvalishvili has any reason to hate him. www.sherdog.com Nurmagomedov challenges Dvalishvili for the bantamweight title in the co-main event at UFC 311 on Jan. 18 at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles.

Jan 18, 2025 · Khabib Nurmagomedov thinks Merab Dvalishvili (18-4) doesn’t want to fight Umar Nurmagomedov (18-0). Umar challenges Dvalishvili for the bantamweight title in the co-main event at UFC 311 on Saturday at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles. While Umar has long been the most eligible candidate for a title shot, the matchup didn’t come to fruition ...

Oct 17, 2024 · Smart decision I suppose if he wants to hold onto the belt a little longer by making Umar wait until after Ramadan to fight him. Reactions: VolkHan , User9992 , Lord Grey and 4 others A

Dec 17, 2024 · Khabib Nurmagomedov is confident in cousin Umar Nurmagomedov leading up to the latter’s upcoming title fight against Merab Dvalishvili. Umar challenges Dvalishvili for the bantamweight title in the co-main event at UFC 311 on Jan. 18 at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, California. Dvalishvili was initially loathe to fight Umar, deeming him ...

Oct 20, 2004 · Aljamain Sterling thinks Merab Dvalishvili will retain his bantamweight title against Umar Nurmagomedov. www.sherdog.com Dvalishvili will defend his strap against Nurmagomedov in the co-main event at UFC 311 on Saturday at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles.

Dec 6, 2024 · I don't think Umar can control or dominate Merab, he can definitely take him down though. We've seen Merab taken down by Cejudo, Yan, Saenz, Simon etc. Unless I'm tripping. Its more it Umar can match the grappling pace and if he can create separation and land meaningful strikes when he does stop the takedowns.

Feb 27, 2024 · Most announcements cite umar as being unable to make it. Even Javier mendez said there was "miscomunication", which again, suggests it was miscommunication on umar's side of things. Last edited: Mar 2, 2024

Mar 22, 2016 · So Umar can't fight in Jan, and can't fight in Feb or March because of something he chooses to do that has nothing to do with fighting. But yes, Merab is the duck lol. Reactions: Rogan789 , Pequeño Corey , El Diego and 16 others