Nurmagomedov had previously told GIVEMESPORT and other reporters at the UFC media day in Downtown Los Angeles that Makhachev was a funny guy to have in training camps. Makhachev then showed how funny he was when he spoke to the media in a separate huddle later, recalling an issue Nurmagomedov had when they were all in San Jose together.

Undisputed UFC bantamweight champion has promised to put his confident rival in his place when they face off for the 135-pound title at UFC 311.

Umar Nurmagomedov says Merab Dvalishvili has been trying to avoid fighting him, even prior to Saturday’s UFC 311 .

Merab Dvalishvili has given his opinion on Umar Nurmagomedov's injury claims ahead of their UFC bantamweight championship fight at UFC 311.

Umar Nurmagomedov teases adopting Khabib's iconic nickname after UFC 311 victory, sparking excitement among fans about his legacy.

Dvalishvili has made it very clear that he doesn't think Nurmagomedov deserves the title fight and has found him disrespectful in the lead-up to their fight. "I'm just going to make him humble,

During the main event of UFC 306, Dvalishvili was in a dominant position over Sean O’Malley on route to winning his bantamweight title. And with seconds left in the round, he goaded his rival by kissing him multiple times on the back before referee Herb Dean warned him against the move.

Ahead of Merab Dvalishvili vs Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC 311, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their predictions.

Merab Dvalishvili's former teammate is helping Umar Nurmagomedov prep for UFC 311. Dvalishvili (18-4 MMA, 11-2 UFC) defends his bantamweight title against Nurmagomedov (18-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) in the Jan.