LAS VEGAS – Merab Dvalishvili and Umar Nurmagomedov obtained into it on Friday evening.
Not solely did the 2 have quite a bit to say backstage previous to their UFC 311 press convention in Las Vegas, but additionally throughout. Dvalishvili (18-4 MMA, 11-2 UFC) and Nurmagomedov (18-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) obtained right into a heated argument and stole a lot of the consideration, as the 2 went forwards and backwards over the advantage of Nurmagomedov’s title shot scheduled to go down on Jan. 18 in Los Angeles.
“I’m going to struggle Umar and goes to be a troublesome struggle,” Dvalishvili mentioned on the presser. “As a fighter, he’s fighter, however he don’t earn like all people else. He don’t undergo, like you realize. You need to struggle the most effective, and he solely fought no-wrestling Sandhagen. Yeah, he’s fighter, however you must struggle all people to show, however I give folks what they need, and I give UFC what they need.”
Nurmagomedov fired again, citing the principle occasion of Saturday’s UFC 310, which encompasses a flyweight championship struggle the place Kai Asakura will likely be difficult champion Alexandre Pantoja in his octagon debut.
“Kai Asakura preventing for the title in his debut struggle. Who cares?”, Nurmagomedov mentioned. “Who cares about deverse or no deserve.”
Dvalishvili interrupted nearly instantly, mentioning among the issues Nurmagomedov mentioned on-line in latest weeks – which haven’t sat effectively with the UFC bantamweight champion.
“Be a person first,” Dvalishvili mentioned. “You’re fighter, however not man. You’re a chunk of sh*t. You misplaced respect as a person for me. Actual males don’t discuss trash on-line.”
Nurmagomedov stood his floor and mentioned he’s solely spoken details.
“Inform all people what I mentioned about your character,” Nurmagomedov mentioned. “I simply described your habits. You tried to keep away from me, you don’t even point out my title.”
You possibly can watch their full forwards and backwards within the replay of the press convention above.
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