In line with AKA head coach, Javier Mendez — the latest jibes made by champion, Merab Dvalishvili to Umar Nurmagomedov and his crew forward of UFC 311 will possible not be reciproated by the title challenger forward of their pairing subsequent month, after the Georgian known as into query the validity of his championship cost.
Dvalishvili, the present undisputed bantamweight champion, is slated to make his first protection of the divisional crown on January 18. subsequent — taking up the unbeaten, Nurmagomedov in a definite grudge matchup between the duo within the co-headliner of UFC 311.
Profitable the crown again in September, Merab Dvalishvili prolonged his dizzying profitable run with a dominant unanimous determination win over Sean O’Malley at The Las Vegas Sphere within the high-profile headliner of Noche UFC.
And touchdown himself a shot on the throne earlier this summer season, Nurmagomedov would seal his cost with an announcement determination win over former title chaser, Cory Sandhagen in his premiere principal occasion outing at UFC Saudi Arabia.
Nevertheless, throughout a press occasion forward of the pairing, Merab Dvalishvili feverishly known as into query how Nurmagomedov finds himself in a title combat with him amid his run of victories — earlier than poking enjoyable on the notorious photograph of Staff Nurmagomedov bathing collectively.
Javier Mendez discusses verbal jabs aimed by champion, Merab Dvalishvili
And when questioned how the crew is being effected by Merab Dvalishvili’s feedback, head coach, Mendez claimed that Nurmagomedov is unlikely to observe go well with and intention verbal jibes at him sooner or later forward of UFC 311.
“As long as, you know, Merab (Dvalishvili) keeps it between the team and—and—you know, even me—he can attack me, I think that’s okay, that’s fine,” Mendez instructed Submission Radio. “You already know, Merab Dvalishvili hasn’t gone, you recognize, disrespecting anyone’s nation, anyone’s faith, you recognize, anyone’s spouse, or, you recognize, relations. So, so I believe Merab has not carried out something out of line. You already know, so for me, you recognize, what he’s doing is cool. I let him proceed doing what he’s doing.
He’s creating curiosity. Everyone’s speaking about it. They’re speaking as a result of he is not sensible. He makes zero sense in his feedback in the direction of Umar, and Umar makes full sense. As a result of, brother, you don’t need folks coming after you? Let go of the belt then. “I don’t want you no more; I want the belt.” That’s it.
So Umar’s not after him; he’s after the legacy of what that title represents. And, you recognize, representing the Nurmagomedov clan and persevering with to defend that belt and hold it at 29—you recognize, that’s his aim. He desires a legacy, you recognize, and that’s his, uh, factor in his thoughts. Not Merab, however Merab simply occurs to be the man who holds the title. In order that’s it. He has zero, zero dislike for Merab—zero dangerous issues to say about Merab aside from, “You have the title; I want the title.”
You already know, Umar’s a terrific child. He’s not soiled. He doesn’t do dangerous issues. He stays—he retains it clear. He’s not going to speak something dangerous about Merab in any dangerous method. He’s simply going to state info, and that’s all he’s carried out.”
