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INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 18: 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. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Cory Sandhagen is confident that he has the answer to UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili ’s game.

Merab Dvalishvili proved the doubters wrong and successfully defended his UFC bantamweight championship with a unanimous decision win over Umar

Bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili (19-4 MMA, 12-2 UFC) retained his title when he outlasted Umar Nurmagomedov (18-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) by unanimous decision this past Saturday at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif. Sonnen thought the fight came down to one round, and that Nurmagomedov should have been crowned the victor.

Two titles are on the line when UFC 311 emanates from California's Intuit Dome on January 18, the UFC's first PPV event of 2025.The main event will see Islam Makhachev defend the UFC lightweight title against Renato Moicano.

Islam Makhachev weighed 178 pounds the night of his UFC 311 victory Saturday — one day after registering at 154.5 pounds — when he submitted Renato Moicano in the first round, according to data obtained by The Post from the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC).

UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili earned the first defense of his belt with a grueling decision over Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC 311.

Merab Dvalishvili successfully defended his UFC bantamweight championship against the previously undefeated Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC 311.

Coach John Wood paid tribute to Merab Dvalishvili after his man bounced back from a difficult fight camp to retain his bantamweight title at UFC 311.

Analyzing Saturday’s UFC 311 odds between Merab Dvalishvili and Umar Nurmagomedov, with MMA picks and predictions.

Merab Dvalishvili left fans confused and concerned during his post-fight interview at UFC 311. The bantamweight champion showed off his incredible cardio to outpoint Umar Nurmagomedov, break Georges St-Pierre’s takedown record,