Fans were shocked by Dana White’s recent announcement of the UFC 311 fight card, which includes a highly anticipated bout between Merab Dvalishvili and Umar Nurmagomedov. This fight has been the talk of social media, with plenty of trash talk from both sides, making it an exciting start to 2025. White also revealed that Dvalishvili had grown tired of Umar and is eager for the fight to happen.
‘The Machine’ had previously dismissed the idea of fighting Umar Nurmagomedov, claiming that Umar didn’t deserve a title shot and hadn’t proven himself. However, Merab Dvalishvili is now set to face ‘The Young Eagle’ at UFC 311. Dana White recently revealed that Dvalishvili’s frustration with Umar’s trash talk pushed him to accept the fight. White stated,
“Merab came into the office late last night, told us that he is tired of listening to Umar disrespect him. And wanted to make this fight happen as soon as possible. We called Umar, he was sleeping in Dagestan. He said, ‘hell yes, anywhere and anytime’.”
Makhachev vs Tsarukyan and Dvalishvili vs Nurmagomedov is LIVE January 18th from @intuitdome, California! #UFC311 pic.twitter.com/XZuAFUYAyC
— danawhite (@danawhite) December 5, 2024
This bout will mark Dvalishvili’s first-ever title defense. His challenger, Umar is the cousin of former lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. With Khabib’s support, ‘The Young Eagle’ is expected to deliver an extraordinary performance.
Other Fights Announced By Dana White For UFC 311
In Dana White’s recent announcement, he revealed major updates for UFC 311. The co-main event features Merab Dvalishvili vs. Umar Nurmagomedov, and it boasts an exciting lineup. The main event will showcase a lightweight title clash between current champion Islam Makhachev and Arman Tsarukyan. UFC 311 will kick off 2025 as the year’s first-ever PPV event.
Fans can also look forward to Johnny Walker taking on Bogdan Guskov in a light heavyweight bout and Payton Talbott facing Raoni Barcelos in a bantamweight matchup. While there were rumors of Jamahal Hill vs. Jiri Prochazka being included on the main card, no official confirmation has been made. Excitement is building as fans eagerly anticipate whether the champions will successfully defend their titles or if upsets are on the horizon. All will be revealed in 2025.
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