Merab Dvalishvili expresses concern after Umar Nurmagomedov's knockout loss
Sherdog • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 3:39 AM
Last updated Sep 14, 2026
Merab Dvalishvili reacted to Umar Nurmagomedov's knockout defeat by Yadong Song at UFC Shanghai in August. Despite their rivalry, Dvalishvili stated he was not happy about Nurmagomedov's loss, emphasizing he does not wish harm upon opponents. He praised Song's performance and looks forward to a potential matchup with him after his upcoming fight against Petr Yan at UFC 333 on October 24.
- •Nurmagomedov lost via knockout to Yadong Song in August.
- •Dvalishvili expresses no joy in Nurmagomedov's defeat.
- •Dvalishvili praises Song and aims for a future fight with him.
- •He prepares to face Petr Yan at UFC 333 on October 24.
- •Dvalishvili feels excited about fighting new contenders.
- 3:39 AMSherdog — Merab Dvalishvili wasn’t happy to see rival Umar Nurmagomedov get stopped
"Merab Dvalishvili didn’t rejoice in Umar Nurmagomedov’s knockout loss despite their rivalry.
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