An angry Merab Dvalishvili predicts brutal outcome after Umar Nurmagomedov's mockery amid ducking narrative on social media
Merab Dvalishvili recently gave his take on how a potential fight against Umar Nurmagomedov would play out. This came after Nurmagomedov mocked Dvalishvili for avoiding him and insisting on a rematch with Sean O'Malley.
Dvalishvili put up an incredible performance against O'Malley at Noche UFC 306 earlier this month and captured the bantamweight title via unanimous decision. Following his victory, the Georgian fighter was linked with a bout against Nurmagomedov as his first title defense. However, Dvalishvili and O'Malley have been feuding on social media, hinting towards a potential rematch.
O'Malley has openly claimed that he won his fight against Dvalishvili at Noche UFC 306. This sparked a reaction from the reigning champion on X, who called out the American for a possible rematch on Nov. 16 at the Madison Square Garden.
Nurmagomedov responded to Dvalishvili's statement about the potential rematch, writing:
''He ready to fight with anyone except Umar Nurmagomedov''
Dvalishvili, who is often regarded for his composed and entertaining nature, reacted to this by snapping at Nurmagomedov. The 33-year-old sent the unbeaten Dagestani a severe warning, writing:
''I smacked Petr Yan's a** like a b****, I carried Henry Cejudo like a baby, I kissed Sean O'Malley like his daddy BUT I will simply SMASH Umar if the UFC puts him in front of me next.''
After his victory, Dvalishvili was questioned if Nurmagomedov would be his next opponent. 'The Machine' claimed he would consult with UFC CEO Dana White before deciding on his next fight. Moreover, during the post-fight press conference, Dvalishvili dismissed the Russian as a legitimate contender for the title, claiming that former two-time flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo was more deserving of the title opportunity.
As for Nurmagomedov, he recently defeated Cory Sandhagen at UFC Abu Dhabi via unanimous decision.
Merab Dvalishvili engages in a heated altercation at UFC Paris
Merab Dvalishvili recently attended UFC Paris, which took place this past Saturday at the Accor Arena in Paris.
Dvalishvili got into a verbal fight with a heckling spectator as he was leaving the arena. When 'The Machine' tried to approach the person, the security guards at the venue prevented him from doing so.
Check out the video of Merab Dvalishvili's altercation with the spectator below:
This is not the first time Dvalishvili has done something like this. During his appearance at the Craig Jones Invitational grappling tournament, the reigning bantamweight champion confronted an alleged heckler.