Nearly partaking in a bodily altercation backstage tonight, Merab Dvalisvili claimed incoming UFC 311 opponent, Umar Nurmagomedov was “gifted” a title combat towards him on January 18. — earlier than labelling him a “piece of sh*t” and questioned him as a person.
Dvalishvili, the present undisputed bantamweight champion, was booked to make his return to the Octagon earlier this weekend, with the promotion confirming the Georgian would make the primary tried protection of the crown in a grudge match with the unbeaten 18-0 challenger, Nurmagomedov at UFC 311 within the new 12 months.
And forward of tonight’s UFC 311 pre-fight press convention forward of the pairing in Los Angeles, Merab Dvalishvili engaged in a backstage verbal skirmish with Nurmagomedov — with the 2 corralled by safety officers, because the champion provided to settle their variations there after which.
Merab Dvalishvili unleashes tirade aimed toward Umar Nurmagomedov
Taking the stage tonight alongside occasion headliners, Islam Makahchev and Armenian challenger, Arman Tsarukyan — Merab Dvalishvili misplaced his cool and mood with Russian challenger, Nurmagomedov — claiming he was not a person and was only a “piece of sh*t” who had been gifted a shot on the bantamweight crown by UFC boss, Dana White.
“Be man first, you have to be man first,” Merab Dvalishvili advised Umar Nurmagomedov. “You’re a good fighter, however you aren’t a very good man. I’m the person. You’re a piece of sh*t, okay? You’re a piece of sh*t. You misplaced respect. You misplaced respect as a person for me, okay? Actual males don’t speak in trash on-line, okay?
You attempt to keep away from me. Even this doesn’t point out my identify. Who’re you? Who’re you? You assume I’m going to go backwards and combat quantity 15? I’m going to indicate you. I’m going to take it properly, and you already know it. You fucking, how dare you sneaky man? After I beat Petr Yan, and I turn out to be primary contender, you name me out. I don’t even see this video that point, and also you come within the locker room, and also you shake my hand, congratulations, and also you wish to combat me after you was quantity 14. I used to be primary.”
