The bantamweight title fight at UFC 311 continues to gain momentum among fans, thanks to Merab Dvalishvili’s relentless trash talk. Known for his sharp social media game, Dvalishvili is once again stirring the pot ahead of his showdown with Umar Nurmagomedov. The bantamweight champion took aim at the title challenger by poking fun at a years-old photo of Islam Makhachev and other Team Khabib members in a Jacuzzi. In a recent post, ‘The Machine’ hilariously recreated the photo, adding fuel to the rivalry.
Fans have previously witnessed Merab Dvalishvili’s social media trash-talking and video skits targeting his opponents. This time, however, ‘The Machine’ took it a step further by photoshopping Umar Nurmagomedov’s face onto the cameraman in an old hot tub photo featuring his teammates. Sharing the recreated image on X, the Georgian fighter wrote:
“Thank for taking the pic Khabib’s Cousin – we are good for now until the fight. See you on January 18th. LFG”
This isn’t the first time fans have witnessed Dvalishvili mocking ‘The Young Eagle.’ During a press conference, Dvalishvili initially brought up the topic of Team Khabib members in a jacuzzi, a comment that even offended Islam Makhachev.
Islam Makhachev Responds To Merab Dvalishvili’s Jacuzzi Comment
UFC 311 is already one of the most anticipated events to kick off 2025, with tensions rising at the press conference. Dvalishvili delivered another memorable moment, mocking Umar Nurmagomedov by shouting “Jacuzzi!” during a question about his favorite moment with Islam Makhachev. The comment sparked a sharp response from Makhachev, who told Dvalishvili,
“Hey I want to say just one thing. Merab I don’t have nothing for you. Just respect. But don’t make the belt look bad… When you have some real contender just fight…”
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Team Khabib has yet to respond to Dvalishvili’s latest trolling remark, but fans are loving the heated rivalry and exchange of words between the two sides. The start of January 2025 is sure to deliver plenty of excitement for fans.
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