Nurmagomedov (18-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) challenges bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili (18-4 MMA, 11-2 UFC) in Saturday’s co-main event (pay-per-view, ESPNews/Disney+, ESPN+) at Intuit Dome. With his cousin, UFC Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov, having paved the way, Umar is ready to realize his potential at 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.

Umar Nurmagomedov and Merab Dvalishvili have very different demeanors heading into their bantamweight title fight at UFC 311. Dvalishvili, the champion, was a ball of rage at December's pre-fight press conference while the challenger stayed cool and composed.

Ariel Helwani and Chuck Mindenhall preview everything UFC 311 and discusses his Uncrowned features on Payton Talbott and Merab Dvalishvili.

INGLEWOOD, Calif. –The fight is happening, but Umar Nurmagomedov is convinced that that's not what Merab Dvalishvili wanted. The two bantamweights collide in the co-main event of UFC 311 on Saturday at Intuit Dome in Inglewood,

Merab Dvalishvili admits the timing for his return at UFC 311 wasn’t perfect, especially due to an injury that affected his training in the days leading up to his fight against Umar Nurmagomedov.

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

Merab Dvalishvili is set to enter the UFC octagon later this weekend against Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC 311 which will mark his first title defense after winning it against Sean O’Malley at UFC 306 last year.