Umar Nurmagomedov targets Merab Dvalishvili rematch after UFC 333
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 8:20 PM
Last updated Aug 25, 2026
Umar Nurmagomedov faces Song Yadong in the main event at UFC Fight Night 286 on August 26, 2026. After suffering his first loss to Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 311 in January 2025, Nurmagomedov expressed strong desire for a rematch, stating it’s personal now due to a recent altercation involving Dvalishvili. He aims to win against Yadong first and hopes to face Dvalishvili next, regardless of the outcome of Dvalishvili's title fight against Petr Yan at UFC 333 on October 24, 2026.
- •Nurmagomedov fights Yadong on August 26, 2026.
- •Dvalishvili seeks to regain title against Yan at UFC 333.
- •Nurmagomedov lost to Dvalishvili at UFC 311 in January 2025.
- •Tensions increased following an altercation involving Dvalishvili.
- 8:20 PMYahoo Sports — Umar Nurmagomedov wants Merab Dvalishvili win or lose at UFC 333: 'Now it's personal'
"Umar Nurmagomedov didn't like Merab Dvalishvili before, but now "it's personal for all of Dagestan."
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