Merab Dvalishvili reacts to Dagestani teammate jumping ship to Team Khabib ahead of UFC 311
UFC champion Merab Dvalishvili talks about his corner teammate joining Umar Nurmagomedov's camp due to shared culture and faith.
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Merab Dvalishvili addresses his old teammate joining Umar Nurmagomedov's camp (via Instagram)
Merab Dvalishvili and Umar Nurmagomedov prepare for an electrifying UFC 311 showdown with the bantamweight championship hanging in the balance. The rivalry between these two dominant fighters has captivated fans, creating drama and anticipation leading up to the fight night. A new development has emerged with only days remaining.
Dvalishvili’s former teammate, Magdi Amachov, recently joined Team Khabib to train with Nurmagomedov’s camp. Amachov and Dvalishvili share a strong bond, as the champion had previously supported Amachov during a challenging time in the U.S. However, in a recent interview, the ‘Machine’ addressed this development, offering clarity and restating any speculation.
He’s a big man and he can make do whatever he wants. He’s from Dagestan. I know he loves Islam Makhachev, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Umar Nurmagomedov. They call each other Muslim brothers. That’s his country. I will not judge him. I’m not mad about him.
Merab Dvalishvili via The Schmo
Amachov had also recently put out a post clarifying his position about the upcoming fight. In the post, he shared details about his respect for Dvalishvili as a friend. He also wrote about Umar Nurmagomedov being his countryman and having the same faith.
The ‘Muslim Brotherhood’ between these fighters from Dagestan is undoubtedly extremely strong. Time and time again, fans have seen them helping each other in training, weight cutting, etc. The environment that Khabib Nurmagomedov has created among these fighters is based on respect and admiration.
Khabib Nurmagomedov predicts Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Merab Dvalishvili
Khabib Nurmagomedov‘s ultimate aim was to fulfill his late father Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov‘s dream to make his teammates champions. He was successful in making Islam Makhachev one of the most dominating fighters on the current UFC roster. At UFC 311, Team Khabib has the opportunity to take home two belts back to Dagestan.
Going into the fight, Umar Nurmagomedov is the favorite to win due to his complete fighting style. The challenger is confident in using his wrestling and striking to defend against Merab Dvalishvili‘s pressure. In a recent interview, Khabib shared his predictions for the fight.
UFC 311 is biggest night for our career history. I really believe that he’s gonna become champion and will defend many times his title.
Khabib Nurmagomedov via UFC 311 Embedded
It is going to be the first time Dvalishvili will defend his title against a challenger after winning it back at UFC 306. The ‘Machine’ is on an incredible winning streak and has dominated everyone who has come in front of him. It will be interesting to see him trying to do the same to a top challenger like Umar Nurmagomedov.
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