Does the new lightweight king deserve the sport's ultimate crown after his scintillating knockout of Charles Oliveira at UFC ...

Islam Makhachev and Merab Dvalishvili are receiving that champion treatment.. The revealed custom shorts that the UFC champions will wear for their upcoming title defenses this Saturday at UFC 311 ...

Merab Dvalishvili wants Islam Makhachev to live up to his own standards. Dvalishvili was initially loathe to make his first bantamweight title defense against Makhachev’s cousin, Umar Nurmagomedov .

Islam Makhachev def. Renato Moicano via submission (D'Arce choke) – Round 1, 4:05 – for lightweight title; Merab Dvalishvili def. Umar Nurmagomedov (48-47, 48-47, 49-46) – for bantamweight title ...

Islam Makhachev Claps Back At Merab Dvalishvili’s Comments About Team Khabib’s Nationality Dvalishvili recently claimed that Umar Nurmagomedov, his potential next opponent, isn’t really Russian.

Earlier this week, UFC CEO Dana White announced several huge fights for UFC 311, including title fights between Islam Makhachev and Arman Tsarukyan, and Merab Dvalishvili and Umar Nurmagomedov.

Islam Makhachev weighed 178 pounds the night of his UFC 311 victory Saturday — one day after registering at 154.5 pounds — when he submitted Renato Moicano in the ... Merab Dvalishvili, ...

Merab Dvalishvili and Islam Makhachev (Images Credit: Getty Images) Fans were surprised by the intense pre-fight press conference, especially with UFC 311 still a month away.

UFC star explains how Merab Dvalishvili can surpass Islam Makhachev and Jon Jones on the pound-for-pound list. Harvey Leonard. Mon 9 June 2025 13:00.

Merab Dvalishvili wants Islam Makhachev to battle former UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria, who vacated his strap in pursuit of the lightweight gold. Your login session has expired.