Merab Dvalishvili and Umar Nurmagomedov got really mad at each other before the UFC 311 press conference. They almost started a fight, but the security team came and stopped them just in time.
Merab is the bantamweight champion, and next month he’s going to defend his title against Umar, who has never lost a fight. Umar wants the championship belt really bad, but Merab doesn’t seem too interested in fighting him, which made things even worse.
A few months ago, they were just two fighters getting ready for their matches. Now, they are saying mean things to each other, and it’s getting pretty serious.
On the same night, Islam Makhachev will fight Arman Tsarukyan for the lightweight belt. UFC 311 is going to be a huge night full of exciting fights.
Merab and Umar Nearly Fight Backstage Before UFC 311 Press Conference
Merab Dvalishvili was talking to someone about his fight when Umar Nurmagomedov walked up and got really mad. Umar started saying mean things to Merab, and Merab said some back. Umar even told Merab to meet him outside to settle things for real.
Luckily, the UFC security team stopped them before anything serious happened. Both fighters calmed down, and the UFC 311 press conference went ahead like normal.
Merab and Umar backstage altercation #UFC311 is heating up 👀🔥 pic.twitter.com/YjFSjxmHtV
— Dan Fernandes (@DanFernandes__) December 6, 2024
The argument between Merab and Umar has been getting worse. Umar got upset when Merab talked about giving Petr Yan a chance at the title instead of fighting him. Umar wrote angry messages online, which made their fight even more heated.
Merab also said Umar wasn’t honest about wanting to fight Song Yadong, and that made things worse. These two fighters are ready to prove who’s the best, and their fight at UFC 311 is going to be a big one.
Merab Dvalishvili and Umar Nurmagomedov are going to fight each other in 2025, and people are saying it could be the best fight of the year. They’ve been getting into some serious arguments lately, which makes their fight even more exciting.
Merab’s teammate, Aljamain Sterling, has also been in some back-and-forth with Umar. Aljamain will fight Movsar Evloev this Saturday at UFC 310 in a really important match for his career.
Things between Merab and Umar have gotten so heated that Merab even hinted at defending his title during Ramadan, which could mess up Umar’s chance to fight for the belt. But now that the UFC 311 match is official, we know they’ll face off soon.
Merab won his title by beating Sean O’Malley at UFC 306, and Umar earned his shot by defeating Cory Sandhagen. Both are top fighters, so their match is sure to be exciting.
Even though the fight isn’t until 2025, these two might start their battle even earlier with all the tension between them. It’s going to be a fight to remember.
