Merab Dvalishvili’s latest win at UFC 311 drew some glowing praise from a former opponent and future UFC Hall of Famer.

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 18: Merab Dvalishvili of Georgia punches Umar Nurmagomedov of Russia in a bantamweight title ...

The training injury Merab Dvalishvili suffered ahead of UFC 311 was so severe that the Georgian felt compelled to hide it from a CSAC medical examiner.

Merab Dvalishvili didn't lie when he said he was compromised going into his successful UFC 311 bantamweight title defense ...

In a display of relentless pressure and unwavering determination, Merab Dvalishvili successfully defended his UFC ...

UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili earned the first defense of his belt with a grueling decision over Umar ...

Coach John Wood paid tribute to Merab Dvalishvili after his man bounced back from a difficult fight camp to retain his bantamweight title at UFC 311.

Recap Newsweek's UFC 311 fight night updates as reigning champions Islam Makhachev and Merab Dvalishvili retained their titles on a wild night at Intuit Dome.

Islam Makhachev weighed 178 pounds the night of his UFC 311 victory Saturday — one day after registering at 154.5 pounds — ...

A look at the disclosed fighter pay for Saturday's UFC 311 fight card, where defending champion Merab Dvalishvili earned the ...

Ray Longo thinks Merab Dvalishvili's long road to UFC gold turned him into an unstoppable force. Dvalishvili (19-4 MMA, 12-2 ...

Check out the best photos from Merab Dvalishvili's win over Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC 311 at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif. ...