The UFC bantamweight title is on the line in the first of two title defenses on the UFC 311 card as champion Merab Dvalishvili makes the first defense of his title against the dangerous Umar Nurmagomedov. UFC odds label Nurmagomedov as a significant -340 ...

Merab Dvalishvili is set for the first defense of his UFC bantamweight title against undefeated contender Umar Nurmagomedov this Saturday at UFC 311 in Los Angeles. In the buildup to the fight, heated accusations of disrespect have come from both camps.

For all of the chaos that Merab Dvalishvili typically brings to the Octagon in the form of his endless cardio, spamming wrestling attack and constant forward pressure, his critics are starting to wonder whether the Georgian star is causing too much of it for his own good outside of the cage,

He’s mad, he’s insulted, and he’s feeling disrespected — the perfect combination that makes the reigning UFC bantamweight champ unstoppable.

The bickering and back-and-forth between Merab Dvalishvili and Umar Nurmagomedov continues. The two UFC bantamweights, who meet in the co-main event of Saturday's UFC 311, got into it once again at Th

UFC 311's Merab Dvalishvili forces an apology out of Payton Talbott for calling him 'dumber than a box of rocks.'

UFC bantamweight champ Merab Dvalishvili’s coach opens up about grueling 10-round sparring sessions ahead of UFC 311

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.

Who will walk out of California holding gold? The Sporting News will provide results from the entire UFC 311 fight card

UFC 311 goes down Saturday night with two championship fights atop the bill, and before the fights get underway, Farah Hannoun will host a live-streamed preview show right here at 5 p.m. ET. In the headliner,

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