Fans are buzzing about the UFC Bantamweight division as Umar Nurmagomedov has been booked for a fight, but not against Merab Dvalishvili. Instead, Umar is set to face Song Yadong at UFC Tampa this December. ‘The Young Eagle,’ who was eager to prove himself in a title bout with Dvalishvili, will need to go through another opponent before aiming for the belt. However, ‘The Machine’ reacted to Umar fighting Yadong, and his comments caught the attention of fans.
Fans were stunned by the surprise news that Dagestani fighter Umar would face Chinese fighter Yadong at the main event of UFC Tampa. In addition, Dvalishvili recently shared his thoughts on this fight during an interview with ProsPick MMA, describing it as an exciting matchup that could decide the next challenger for his title.
“It’s a very interesting fight and good for both of them… Umar wanted to fight in December, and he kept trash-talking on the internet; he was calling me in December and January. Bro, I just won the title fight. I guess you don’t want to wait,” he said in the interview.
The Georgian fighter also mentioned that he’ll be watching to see who earns the next title shot—either the winner of the Umar vs. Yadong fight, or possibly the winner of Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Petr Yan, or even a rematch with Sean O’Malley. However, fans were not pleased with Dvalishvili’s comments, with many accusing him of ducking title contender Umar.
Merab Dvalishvili Faces Backlash From Fans Over Comments On Umar Nurmagomedov’s Fight
Dvalishvili won the bantamweight title by defeating Sean O’Malley at UFC 306. Umar Nurmagomedov was one of the top contenders in the division. However, after winning the title, ‘The Machine’ claimed that Umar didn’t deserve a title shot, arguing that he had only beaten one ranked opponent.
Dvalishvili’s recent comments on Umar’s upcoming fight against Song Yadong sparked a debate among fans. One fan commented, “He knows he’d lose. He won a month ago. Waiting until March makes him an inactive champion. Pathetic. Can’t say I’m surprised, though, because he knows no one wants to watch him sexually assault with smooches again”
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One fan remarked that even if Dvalishvili trained for two years, he would still lose to Umar.
One fan responded with duck emojis, implying that Dvalishvili is avoiding a fight with Umar.
One fan accused the Georgian fighter of being fake.
With ‘The Young Eagle’ now officially set to face the Chinese fighter, fans are eager to see if a victory over Yadong will secure Umar a title shot. However, it remains uncertain. After December, fans will have to wait and see what the future holds for the Dagestani fighter.
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