Dvalishvili (19-4 MMA, 12-2 UFC) had to win 10-straight fights – including wins over former champions Jose Aldo, Petr Yan, and Henry Cejudo before earning his title shot. He dethroned Sean O’Malley to become UFC bantamweight champion this past September, but didn’t get too much time to enjoy his accomplishment.

Merab Dvalishvili was worried his infected cut would rule him out of UFC 311, so he tried to trick the commission doctor – and it worked.

Din Thomas thinks UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili ’s best attribute isn’t cardio. Dvalishvili (19-4 MMA, 12-2 UFC) retained his title when he outlasted Umar Nurmagomedov (18-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) by unanimous decision this past Saturday at UFC 311 from Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif.

Merab Dvalishvili’s latest win at UFC 311 drew some glowing praise from a former opponent and future UFC Hall of Famer.

Now four days into the first loss of his career, Umar Nurmagomedov has a new souvenir from the experience. Nurmagomedov early Thursday posted an image on his Instagram Stories of a screw in the index

Henry Cejudo praises Merab Dvalishvili as the bantamweight GOAT after his dominant victory at UFC 311, solidifying his legacy.

Merab Dvalishvili has impressed many with his performance at UFC 311 and Henry Cejudo is now calling him the bantamweight GOAT.

In Chael Sonnen's opinion, the wrong man got his hand raised in the UFC 311 co-main event. Bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili (19-4 MMA, 12-2 UFC) retained his title when he outlasted Umar Nurmagomedov (18-1 MMA,