Bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili (19-4 MMA, 12-2 UFC) retained his title when he outlasted Umar Nurmagomedov (18-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) by unanimous decision this past Saturday at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif. Sonnen thought the fight came down to one round, and that Nurmagomedov should have been crowned the victor.

We have you covered for all of tonight's UFC 311 results, including the co-main event between Merab Dvalishvili and Umar Nurmagomedov.

Merab Dvalishvili discusses his options following his title defense victory over Umar Nurmagomedov at Saturday’s UFC 311.

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 18: Merab Dvalishvili of Georgia punches Umar Nurmagomedov of Russia in a bantamweight title fight during UFC 311 at Intuit Dome on January 18, 2025 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Coach John Wood paid tribute to Merab Dvalishvili after his man bounced back from a difficult fight camp to retain his bantamweight title at UFC 311.

Now four days into the first loss of his career, Umar Nurmagomedov has a new souvenir from the experience. Nurmagomedov early Thursday posted an image on his Instagram Stories of a screw in the index

Coach Javier Mendez said they would have changed their tactics if Umar Nurmagomedov had revealed he'd broken his hand during his loss to Merab Dvalishvili.

Merab Dvalishvili cemented his status as one of the most dominant forces in the bantamweight division with an incredible performance at UFC 311. The post Chael Sonnen Drops Controversial Take as Umar Nurmagomedov vs Merab Dvalishvili Breakdown Dropped by UFC Rival appeared first on EssentiallySports.