The co-headliner of tonight’s UFC 311 pay-per-view occasion was the boys’s bantamweight title struggle between Merab Dvalishvili and Umar Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov (18-1 combined martial arts) enters his first profession title struggle with an ideal skilled file. “Younger Eagle” competed in August of this 12 months, the place he earned a unanimous resolution victory over perennial title contender Cory Sandhagen.
In the meantime, Merab Dvalishvili (19-4 combined martial arts) was trying to defend his title for the primary time in his profession tonight. ‘The Machine’ defeated Sean O’Malley by unanimous resolution at UFC 306 in September to seize the promotion’s 135-pound title.
Tonight’s co-main occasion of UFC 311 was an exciting back-and-forth affair. Umar Nurmagomedov bought off to a quick begin within the contest and appeared to win the primary two rounds of the competition. Nonetheless, Merab Dvalishvili fought again laborious to attain robust leads to the third, fourth and fifth rounds due to relentless strain and an insane cardo. After 5 rounds of intense motion, “The Machine” gained by unanimous resolution.
Official outcomes of UFC 311: Merab Dvalishvili def. Umar Nurmagomedov unanimous resolution (48-47 x2, 49-46)
Try the professionals’ reactions to “Dvalishvili vs. Nurmagomedov” under.
It looks like a giant struggle #JustScrap 👊🏼
— bjpenndotcom (@bjpenndotcom) January 19, 2025
Ultimate Prediction; Who did you catch?! 🤔👀 #UFC311
—Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) January 19, 2025
It will work! #UFC311
—Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) January 19, 2025
#Umar time brothers @UNmgdv 👊🏽🤲🏼🙏🏼
— Josh Thomson (@THEREALPUNK) January 19, 2025
10-9 Umar #UFC311
— Gilbert Burns Durinho (@GilbertDurinho) January 19, 2025
10-9 Nurmagomedov. He had the most important second of the spherical. #UFC311
—Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) January 19, 2025
20-18 Umar! #ufc311
— Gilbert Burns Durinho (@GilbertDurinho) January 19, 2025
20-18 Nurmagomedov. Merab must make this a road struggle #UFC311
—Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) January 19, 2025
Nice construct again spherical for Merab. Larger energy and grappling. 2-1 Umar. #UFC311
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) January 19, 2025
29-28 Nurmagomedov. Merab assaults once more! #UFC311
—Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) January 19, 2025
Yo, this struggle is loopy, these guys’ cardio is loopy, they will not hand over an inch 🔥🔥🔥
— Terrence McKinney (@twrecks155) January 19, 2025
2-2. Every part is determined by this remaining spherical. Who desires it extra? #UFC311
—Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) January 19, 2025
Reactions after Merab Dvalishvili defeated Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC 311:
What a battle! ! @MerabDvalishvil It is so enjoyable to observe #311
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) January 19, 2025
What a battle! #UFC311
—Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) January 19, 2025
Merab! ! ! 3-2 #nonetheless #UFC311
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) January 19, 2025
Rattling it, Merab is actually a machine 🔥🔥🔥🔥 That was battle.
— Terrence McKinney (@twrecks155) January 19, 2025
Merabu! ! ! !
— Al Iaquinta🗽 (@ALIAQUINTA) January 19, 2025
Merab, my brother, what a warrior you might be! You make us really feel so proud. That is what occurs when Dagestan professional wrestling meets Georgian professional wrestling 👏🏻🇬🇪
— Ilia Topria (@Topurialia) January 19, 2025
Wow lol
— Arnold Billy Allen (@Arnoldbfa) January 19, 2025
Umar 3-2
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) January 19, 2025
By no means doubt the guts of a champion!!! #UFC311
— Anthony Pettis (@Showtimepettis) January 19, 2025
Who desires to see Merab Dvalishvili’s subsequent struggle following his win over Nurmagomedov in California tonight?
