There’s no doubt that Umar Nurmagomedov fought through a broken hand during his five-round decision loss to Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 311 and now it might force him to take an extended break from action. On Tuesday, the California State Athletic Commission released the medical suspensions handed down from UFC 311 to MMA Fighting with … Read more
Umar Nurmagomedov is already looking ahead to another championship opportunity. The previously undefeated fighter fell short in Saturday’s UFC 311 co-main event, dropping a unanimous decision to bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili in a dramatic five-round contest. Though Nurmagomedov had his moments, the inexhaustible Dvalishvili outlasted the challenger en route to his first title defense and … Read more
Merab Dvalishvili and Umar Nurmagomedov might have already given fans the best fight of the year and they’ve been awarded accordingly. At the UFC 311 post-fight press conference, UFC CEO Dana White announced the bonuses for the event, with Dvalishvili and Nurmagomedov earning Fight of the Night for an epic five-round duel, and Jiri Prochazka … Read more
Merab Dvalishvili had a heck of a comeback at UFC 311 on Saturday night to keep his UFC title belt. After a tough first two rounds, Dvalishvili rallied over the past three rounds to edge past Umar Nurmagomedov via unanimous decision (48-47 x2, 49-46). See how the pros reacted to the memorable UFC 311 co-main … Read more