This year’s PPV event has wrapped up, leaving fans excited about the future matchups. Recently, the UFC announced the UFC 311 event, featuring a title fight between Merab Dvalishvili and Umar Nurmagomedov for Dvalishvili’s bantamweight belt. However, ‘The Machine’ has issued a warning to the challenger, stating that if Umar doesn’t apologize, he’ll head to Dagestan after their UFC 311 fight.
Fans witnessed some intense exchanges between Umar Nurmagomedov and Merab Dvalishvili during last weekend’s press conference. Additionally, the Georgian champion recently sat down with MMA journalist Ariel Helwani for an interview. When asked about the source of the tension, Dvalishvili revealed that Umar’s online trash talk had upset him deeply. During the interview, the bantamweight champion said:
“He [Nurmagomedov] may get slapped after the fight. Because the fighting [inside the cage] not a real fight, it’s a sport. Yeah, if Umar doesn’t apologize [to] me, it’s going to happen. Even if I have to go to Dagestan, I will go. Hey! I love Dagestan and I’ve got so many friends in Dagestan and I respect Dagestan people. They are good people. But Umar made a big mistake with me and Umar has to pay for this.”
Merab says that if Umar doesn’t apologize to him after their fight, he may go to Dagestan to confront him 😳
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) December 10, 2024
“He may get a slap after the fight… even if I have to go to Dagestan, I will go.”
🎥 @arielhelwani #UFC311 #UFC #MMApic.twitter.com/zFI2HzXynL
The Georgian fighter feels disrespected by the title challenger’s ongoing trash talk. Previously, ‘The Machine’ also stated that Umar Nurmagomedov is not deserving of a title shot. Dvalishvili even went as far as to call Umar a “spoiled brat.”
Merab Dvalishvili Criticizes Umar Nurmagomedov’s Title Shot Ahead Of UFC 311
At the UFC 311 pre-fight press conference, Dvalishvili and Umar engaged in heated trash talk. Dvalishvili accused Umar of being disrespectful, while ‘The Young Eagle’ denied any insults, claiming he only criticized the champion for avoiding their fight. Dvalishvili, however, pointed to Umar’s social media posts as evidence, calling him a good fighter but not a good person. Sharing one of Umar’s posts on X, Dvalishvili highlighted:
“This guy is getting a gift to fight me – Didn’t move up the ranks on his own – just thru one ranked fight and a last name. He is a spoiled brat who continuously spews lies and disrespect. Tune in to UFC311 and he will get exactly what he deserves.”
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This guy is getting a gift to fight me – Didn’t move up the ranks on his own – just thru one ranked fight and a last name. He is a spoiled brat who continuously spews lies and disrespect. Tune in to UFC311 and he will get exactly what he deserves! 🦾🇬🇪 pic.twitter.com/nqEBggY3bh
— Merab “The Machine” Dvalishvili (@MerabDvalishvil) December 7, 2024
The ongoing trash talk is only adding to the fight’s hype, leaving fans eager to see the same intensity carried into the octagon. UFC 311 promises to deliver plenty of action for the fans.
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