Merab Dvalishvili lived up to his nickname as "The Machine," wearing down Umar Nurmagomedov to retain his bantamweight title in a competitive decision at UFC 311.

Merab Dvalishvili proved the doubters wrong and successfully defended his UFC bantamweight championship with a unanimous decision win over Umar

Dvalishvili will also need to be mindful inside of scrambles given his propensity to expose his back when returning to standing positions. As Nurmagomedov has already shown in the octagon, the Dagestani fighter is incredibly systematic and effective when it comes to breaking down his opponents from rear mount and riding positions.