Bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili reveals a potential timeline for his first title defense against Umar Nurmagomedov.

Georgia's Merab Dvalishvili confirms Umar Nurmagomedov will 'probably' be his next opponent in the first quarter of 2025.

So if that’s the case, Dvalishvili said he’s down with a response on social media and even offered up a suggestion of UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden in New York in November.

UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili became the latest Georgian athlete to reach the pinnacle of his athletic profession.

The Georgian government gifted Merab Dvalishvili 1 million or almost $370K for winning a UFC title “The Machine” reportedly wants to use the money on charities and building MMA facilities in Georgia Merab Dvalishvili was gifted with 1 million by the Georgian government as prize for his UFC 306 title victory.

UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili received a hero’s welcome in Georgia. Dvalishvili (18-4 MMA, 11-2 UFC) outgrappled Sean O’Malley (18-2 MMA, 10-2 UFC) to claim the title earlier this month in the UFC 306 main event at Sphere in Las Vegas.

Shortly after securing UFC gold in his first attempt, Merab Dvalishvili was gifted 1 million Georgian Lari for his performance at the Las Vegas Sphere. However, Dvalishvili won't