Merab Dvalishvili will defend his title against Umar Nurmagomedov, and the rivalry is heating up with intense pre-fight trash talk from both fighters. Fans are eagerly anticipating the action at UFC 311, but there’s a chance the fight could fall through if either fighter pulls out. With just weeks to go, Umar Nurmagomedov gets brutally honest about the possibility of Merab Dvalishvili pulling out of the event.
Umar suggested that no one would be shocked if Dvalishvili pulled out of their UFC 311 co-main event, given their heated rivalry. In an interview with ESPN MMA, Nurmagomedov noted seeing online rumors about a potential withdrawal but remains hopeful the fight will take place.
“I will not be surprised and nobody will be surprised. Even right now, I saw like commentary on Twitter, they said he will pull out, but he never pulled out before. I hope he will not and the fight is going to happen.” Umar said.
As of now, there have been no signs of either fighter pulling out. Fans are eagerly anticipating the epic showdown and are hoping for the original matchup, not a last-minute replacement.
Ali Abdelaziz Predicts Umar Nurmagomedov Can Surpass Khabib’s Record And Retire Undefeated
Ali Abdelaziz, manager of both Khabib and Umar Nurmagomedov, believes Umar has the potential to surpass Khabib’s legendary 29-0 record. Despite Khabib’s retirement at the peak of his career, Abdelaziz envisions Umar retiring undefeated. At 29 years old and with an 18-fight win streak, Umar is set to challenge bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili. Abdelaziz expressed his confidence to MMA Junkie, saying,
“There’s no doubt in my mind Umar will be a champion at 135 pounds. And I believe Umar is going to be a champion for a long time. I think Umar is the only guy who can really challenge Khabib’s record. He can retire undefeated, 29-0, 30-0. Of course he has a tough opponent, but I believe Umar is better everywhere.”
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To match Khabib’s 29-0 record, Umar Nurmagomedov needs 11 more wins, and 12 to surpass him. While it’s a tough feat, Khabib is training Umar, pushing him to improve. Umar now has the chance to become world champion at UFC 311, and only time will tell if he can make it happen.
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