Merab Dvalishvili insists his upcoming title challenger is not worthy of the opportunity he’s getting at his UFC bantamweight title. Dvalishvili (18-4 MMA, 11-2 UFC) is quite annoyed at the fact that Nurmagomedov (18-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) will be challenging him in the co-main event of UFC 311 on Jan. 18 in Inglewood, Calif. ( ESPN+ pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+), and not any other top contender in the division. Dvalishvili, who had to go on a 10-fight winning streak to get his shot at the belt, doesn’t think Nurmagomedov has done enough to merit the opportunity, and furthermore, isn’t liking Nurmagomedov’s attitude towards the situation. “Umar is a good fighter.
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