Joshua Cook
Dec 5, 2024, 3:09 PMOn Saturday, January 18, at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, USA, Merab «The Machine» Dvalishvili will go head-to-head with Umar Nurmagomedov in an 5-round bantamweight showdown for UFC World title. Find out how to watch the fight live.
 Merab Dvalishvili |
 Umar Nurmagomedov |
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 Georgia |
 Russia |
| 18 - 4 - 0 (3 KOs) |
18 - 0 - 0 (2 KOs) |
 UFC (bantamweight) |
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| bantamweight (135 lbs / 61,2 kg) |
bantamweight (135 lbs / 61,2 kg) |
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The fight will be held at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, California, USA.
What time do the first fights of UFC 311 start?
USAThe fight night will start on Saturday, January 18 at 6:00 PM New York time.
CanadaThe fight night will start on Saturday, January 18 at 6:00 PM Ottawa time.
United KingdomThe fight night will start on Saturday, January 18 at 11:00 PM London time.
IrelandThe fight night will start on Saturday, January 18 at 11:00 PM Dublin time.
AustraliaThe fight night will start on Sunday, January 19 at 10:00 AM Canberra time.
New ZealandThe fight night will start on Sunday, January 19 at 12:00 PM Wellington time.
Watch Live: How to Stream Dvalishvili vs Nurmagomedov Fight.
Check out who’s stepping into the ring or cage on Saturday, January 18.
Fight card subject to change.
| Division | Fighter #1 | Fighter #2 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| lightweight (155 lbs) | Islam Makhachev (26 - 1 - 0) | Renato Carneiro (20 - 5 - 1) | UFC |
| bantamweight (135 lbs) | Merab Dvalishvili (18 - 4 - 0) | Umar Nurmagomedov (18 - 0 - 0) | UFC |
| light heavyweight (205 lbs) | Jiri Prochazka (30 - 5 - 1) | Jamahal Hill (12 - 2 - 0) | |
| heavyweight (265 lbs) | Jailton Almeida (21 - 3 - 0) | Serghei Spivac (17 - 4 - 0) | |
| middleweight (185 lbs) | Kevin Holland (26 - 12 - 0) | Reinier de Ridder (18 - 2 - 0) | |
| bantamweight (135 lbs) | Payton Talbott (9 - 0 - 0) | Raoni Barcelos (18 - 5 - 0) | |
| middleweight (185 lbs) | Zachary Reese (8 - 1 - 0) | Azamat Bekoev (18 - 3 - 0) | |
| light heavyweight (205 lbs) | Bogdan Guskov (16 - 3 - 0) | Billy Elekana (7 - 1 - 0) | |
| lightweight (155 lbs) | Grant Dawson (22 - 2 - 1) | Diego Ferreira (19 - 5 - 0) | |
| bantamweight (135 lbs) | Karol Rosa (18 - 6 - 0) | Ailin Perez (11 - 2 - 0) | |
| bantamweight (135 lbs) | Rinya Nakamura (9 - 0 - 0) | Muin Gafurov (19 - 6 - 0) | |
| bantamweight (135 lbs) | Ricky Turcios (12 - 4 - 0) | Bernardo Sopai (11 - 3 - 0) | |
| flyweight (125 lbs) | Tagir Ulanbekov (15 - 2 - 0) | Clayton Carpenter (8 - 0 - 0) |
Merab «The Machine» Dvalishvili
Merab Dvalishvili is a Georgian MMA artist.
As a professional athlete, Dvalishvili has been performing for 10 years.
The last fight of Merab Dvalishvili took place on September 14, 2024 against 
Sean O'Malley (18 - 1 - 0).
Dvalishvili won by unanimous decision (UD).
Merab Dvalishvili vs. Sean O'Malley
On September 14, 2024 Merab Dvalishvili became the UFC bantamweight champion.
Dvalishvili defeated World champion Sean O'Malley (18 - 1 - 0).
UFC World champion Merab Dvalishvili
How many fights did Merab Dvalishvili have?
| Date | Opponent | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-18 | Umar Nurmagomedov | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2024-09-14 | Sean O'Malley | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2024-02-17 | Henry Cejudo | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2023-03-11 | Petr Yan | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2022-08-20 | Jose Aldo | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2021-09-25 | Marlon Moraes | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2021-05-01 | Cody Stamann | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2020-08-15 | John Dodson | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2020-06-13 | Gustavo Lopez | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2020-02-15 | Casey Kenney | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2019-05-04 | Brad Katona | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2018-09-15 | Terrion Ware | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2018-04-21 | Ricky Simon | Loss Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
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| 2017-12-09 | Frankie Saenz | Loss Decision (Split) |
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| 2017-06-02 | Raufeon Stots | Win KO (Spinning Backfist) |
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| 2017-02-24 | Sukhrob Aydarbekov | Win Submission (Armbar) |
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| 2016-11-18 | Tony Gravely | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2016-09-23 | Paul Grant | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2016-06-10 | Matt Tullos | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2016-04-01 | Geoffrey Then | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2014-11-01 | Ricky Bandejas | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2014-09-19 | Dennis Dombrow | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2014-01-24 | Darren Mima | Loss Decision (Majority) |
Who all beat Merab Dvalishvili?
| Date | Opponent | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-21 | Ricky Simon | Loss Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
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| 2017-12-09 | Frankie Saenz | Loss Decision (Split) |
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| 2014-11-01 | Ricky Bandejas | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2014-01-24 | Darren Mima | Loss Decision (Majority) |
Umar Nurmagomedov
Umar Nurmagomedov is a Russian MMA artist.
As a professional athlete, Nurmagomedov has been performing for 8 years and remains unbeaten.
The last fight of Umar Nurmagomedov took place on August 3, 2024 against 
Cory Sandhagen (17 - 4 - 0).
Nurmagomedov won by unanimous decision (UD).
Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Cory Sandhagen
How many fights did Umar Nurmagomedov have?
| Date | Opponent | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-18 | Merab Dvalishvili | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2024-08-03 | Cory Sandhagen | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2024-03-02 | Bekzat Almakhan | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2023-01-14 | Raoni Barcelos | Win KO (Body Kick and Punch) |
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| 2022-06-25 | Nathan Maness | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2022-03-05 | Brian Kelleher | Win Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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| 2021-01-20 | Sergey Morozov | Win Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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| 2019-11-23 | Braian Gonzalez | Win Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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| 2019-08-08 | Sidemar Honorio | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2019-07-13 | Taras Gryckiv | Win Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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| 2019-04-14 | Wagner Lima | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2018-08-30 | Saidyokub Kakhramonov | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2018-05-11 | Fatkhidin Sobirov | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2018-02-22 | Shyudi Yamauchi | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2017-10-08 | Nauruz Dzamikhov | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2017-07-29 | Valisher Rakhmonov | Win Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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| 2017-03-31 | Alym Isabaev | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2017-01-05 | Ulukbek Amanbaev | Win Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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| 2016-12-16 | Rishat Kharisov | Win Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
Umar Nurmagomedov remains undefeated as a professional MMA artist.
Dvalishvili and Nurmagomedov are worthy opponents.
It is difficult to predict which of the fighters will win.Nevertheless, I think that Umar Nurmagomedov will win by submission.
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