{"id":353985,"date":"2026-06-21T01:48:53","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T20:18:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=353985"},"modified":"2026-06-21T01:48:53","modified_gmt":"2026-06-20T20:18:53","slug":"umar-nurmagomedov-favors-revenge-against-merab-dvalishvili-over-the-ufc-bantamweight-title","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/21\/umar-nurmagomedov-favors-revenge-against-merab-dvalishvili-over-the-ufc-bantamweight-title\/","title":{"rendered":"Umar Nurmagomedov favors revenge against Merab Dvalishvili over the UFC bantamweight title"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Umar Nurmagomedov badly desires to fight Merab Dvalishvili freed from injuries.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The UFC bantamweight contender has been working his way back toward the title after falling short in his first opportunity early last yr.<\/p>\n

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Nurmagomedov lost to Dvalishvili at UFC 311, with the Georgian doing enough to get the nod on all three judges\u2019 scorecards in Los Angeles to successfully defend the belt.<\/p>\n

The Dagestani has won his next two fights to increase his pro record to 20-1 and keep his name within the title mix, but championship glory at 135 kilos is just not Nurmagomedov\u2019s priority immediately.<\/p>\n

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Was Merab Dvalishvili\u2019s reign in 2025 impressive enough to warrant a direct title shot?<\/h3>\n

‘The Machine’ put the belt on the road a record 4 times in 2025.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Umar Nurmagomedov would somewhat beat Merab Dvalishvili than change into UFC bantamweight champion<\/h2>\n

The UFC 311 co-main event was a competitive five-round battle, with Nurmagomedov starting strong and taking a 2-0 lead on a few the scorecards.<\/p>\n

Dvalishvili was capable of mount a comeback to maintain hold of the bantamweight title on the Intuit Dome, and the Russian star believes an injury made that possible.<\/p>\n

Nurmagomedov broke his hand against Dvalishvili, sharing a picture of the injury on social media after the defeat.<\/p>\n

17 months later, the 30-year-old remains to be not over the loss and is desperate for a likelihood to avenge it, a lot in order that he would favor that rematch over one other title shot.<\/p>\n

\u201cTruthfully, the one thing I would like from this sport is a rematch (against Dvalishvili),\u201d Nurmagomedov told Adam Zubayraev<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cEven greater than the belt. I\u2019ll get the belt. (But) if someone asked me, \u2018What would you somewhat have: a likelihood to fight for the belt or take a rematch?\u2019 I\u2019d want the rematch.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m curious how I’d have fought if I hadn\u2019t gotten injured,\u201d he continued. \u201cFor instance, Petr Yan\u2019s first fight and the second fight (against Dvalishvili). Everyone said it was an excuse, and within the second fight, when he was healthy, it turned out it wasn\u2019t an excuse.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s why I\u2019m curious for myself, too, how I\u2019ll fight with a healthy hand.\u201d<\/p>\n

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For now, each men can have their sights on other big names within the bantamweight division.<\/p>\n

While Dvalishvili is expecting to challenge Petr Yan after having the title taken from him by \u2018No Mercy\u2019 of their rematch last December, Nurmagomedov is reportedly in line to fight Song Yadong.<\/p>\n

The Dagestani was scheduled to face David Martinez in Abu Dhabi this July, but an injury has apparently forced a change of plans.<\/p>\n

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