Khabib Nurmagomedov looked distraught after the UFC 311 co-main event. The Russian MMA legend was on corner duty and guided lightweight champion Islam Makhachev to a resounding win over Renato Moicano in the UFC 311 headliner.

UFC 311 has finally reached an apex and we're set for a betting prediction and pick as we decide the Co-Main Event. The Bantamweight (135) Title will be on the line as Champion Merab Dvalishvili of Georgia will take on No. 2 Umar Nurmagomedov of Dagestan. Check the UFC odds series for our Dvalishvili-Nurmagomedov prediction and pick.

UFC Bantamweight Champion Merab Dvalishvili went back to work a little quicker than anybody anticipated, returning from a title win in September to a title defense against Umar Nurmagomedov this Saturday at UFC 311 - and Umar's cousin Khabib believes he knows why.

There was a lot of drama leading up to the Merab Dvalishvili vs. The post UFC 311: Merab Dvalishvili vs. Umar Nurmagomedov Stats, Prediction and Fight Breakdown appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Merab Dvalishvili recent reply to Umar Nurmagomedov after being questioned about his love for Georgia leaves the everyone baffled.

Merab Dvalishvili (left) had to be forced to fight at UFC 311 according to Khabib Nurmagomedov (right) [Image Courtesy: @ufc via X/Twitter, and @UFC_Asia via X/Twitter] Khabib Nurmagomedov is less than impressed with Merab Dvalishvili's conduct as the UFC bantamweight champion.

Umar Nurmagomedov is widely compared to his Hall of Fame cousin. But has the real "next Khabib" been in front of our faces this whole time?

😬Khabib thinks the UFC made Merab Dvalishvili accept the fight with Umar Nurmagomedov: “I believe the UFC… pressured [Merab] and made him fight [Umar]… The UFC needed a co-main event fight, that’s my personal opinion.”

Dvalishvili fought through a back injury and staph infection to beat Nurmagomedov, who broke his own hand during the bout

Going into his first title defense at UFC 311 against Umar Nurmagomedov, undefeated cousin of the legendary Khabib, Merab Dvalishvili was dealing with medical issues during camp,

Umar Nurmagomedov shares a video of his hand injury the day after his fight against Merab Dvalishvili 😬 🎥 @UNmgdv #UFC311 #UFC #MMA pic.twitter.com/Ljb1Jpe2C5