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Dvalishvili (20-4 MMA, 13-2 UFC) grew in confidence throughout the fight, and even showboated on numerous occasions against Nurmagomedov (18-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) en route to a unanimous decision win.

Aljamain Sterling believes the only man capable of beating UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili is Merab Dvalishvili.

Merab Dvalishvili says the UFC is letting him call his shot for his next title defense, and he's leaning towards fighting Cory Sandhagen.

Merab Dvalishvili says the UFC is letting him call his shot for his next title defense, and he's leaning towards fighting Cory Sandhagen.

Speaking to Ariel Helwani, Pantoja changed gears, offering new terms for a potential Dvalishvili fight. "If UFC want to do something [with Merab], I'm going to say something crazy," Pantoja remarked.

Marlon Moraes, who almost defeated Merab Dvalishvili, says the UFC bantamweight champion is not greater than TJ Dillashaw or Dominick Cruz.

Ray Longo is confident that Merab Dvalishvili beats Umar Nurmagomedov in even more emphatic fashion if they fight again.

Team Merab Dvalishvili makes a bold statement on a potential Umar Nurmagomedov rematch, teasing unfinished business in the Octagon.

Merab Dvalishvili’s coach, Ray Longo, believes the champ will fare even better in a potential rematch against Umar Nurmagomedov.