Merab Dvalishvili Retains Title, Hands Umar Nurmagomedov First Loss at UFC 311

Jan 19, 2025, 05:31 AM

At UFC 311, Georgian fighter Merab Dvalishvili successfully defended his UFC Bantamweight Championship, defeating previously unbeaten Umar Nurmagomedov via unanimous decision. The judges scored the bout 48-47, 48-47, and 49-46 in favor of Dvalishvili. Nurmagomedov started strong, but Dvalishvili's relentless pace and pressure wore him down over the championship rounds. This victory marked Dvalishvili's first defense of his title and handed Nurmagomedov his first professional loss.