Merab Dvalishvili of Georgia punches Umar Nurmagomedov of Russia in a bantamweight title fight during UFC 311 at Intuit Dome on January 18, 2025 in Inglewood, California. Credit: Getty Images ...

Umar Nurmagomedov has given fans a timeline for his comeback after suffering the first defeat in the Nurmagomedov family.

Merab Dvalishvili thinks he's running out of opponents at 135 pounds. After completing his first title defense, the UFC bantamweight champion had a tough time seeing a clear next challenger for him.

Merab Dvalishvili (red) battles Umar Nurmagomedov (blue) during their bantamweight championship bout at UFC 311 at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2024. Dvalishvili ...

Jan 18, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Merab Dvalishvili (red gloves) fights Umar Nurmagomedov (blue gloves) during UFC 311 at Intuit Dome. / Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images The Georgian’s ...

Recap Newsweek's UFC 311 fight night updates as reigning champions Islam Makhachev and Merab Dvalishvili retained their titles on a wild night at Intuit Dome.

For all of the chaos that Merab Dvalishvili typically brings ... promotion's first trip to the brand-new Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. But if you've taken notice of Dvalishvili's words ...

Check out the best photos from Merab Dvalishvili's win over Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC 311 at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif. (Fight and venue photos by Gary A. Vasquez, USA Today Sports) ...

Merab Dvalishvili cannot be broken ... Nurmagomedov in the co-main event of UFC 311 at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. After falling behind in the opening 10 minutes on two of the ...

Based in Rochester, England, Simon Head is a veteran sports editor who has been covering sport for national and international outlets since 2000, and is one of the longest-tenured MMA journalists ...

There is no slowing down Islam Makhachev; Merab Dvalishvili and Umar Nurmagomedov put on a show, and Jiří Procházka is undoubtedly a star.

Inglewood, CA - January 18: Merab Dvalishvili raises his hands after defeating Umar Nurmagomedov ... [+] (blue) during their bantamweight championship bout at UFC 311 at the Intuit Dome in ...