Islam Makhachev recently weighed in on Umar Nurmagomedov’s future. Makhachev thinks Umar should run it back with Merab Dvalishvili. The two last fought at UFC 311, with ‘The Machine’ cruising to a unanimous decision win.
Although Umar landed better shots in the opening frame and stunned the Georgian fighter, in the championship rounds, Dvalishvili went on complete domination mode and secured the win with ease.
After the loss, Umar Nurmagomedov revealed that he broke his hand during the fight, which contributed to his subpar performance. Post-recovery, Umar made his return at UFC 321 and returned to winning ways against Mario Bautista.