Dvalishvili: "Umar Nurmagomedov was among the title contenders only because of his last name"
Top UFC lightweight division fighter Merab Dvalishvili expressed confidence that Umar Nurmagomedov was undeservedly among the main contenders for the belt.
"Umar is a good fighter, we all know that. But he hasn't fought anyone in the top 15, and then the UFC gives him a gift in the form of the No. 2 ranked fighter, Corey Sandhagen. He beat him and now he's disrespecting him. He challenged Sean O'Malley to a fight, he challenged me to a fight. Dude, show us some respect, let us fight in peace. What the fuck? You did not fight with anyone, and now you are here [among the possible title challengers] only because your last name is Nurmagomedov, because you are Khabib's third cousin," - quotes Dvalishvili MMA Fighting.
Dvalishvili will face champion Sean O'Malley on the night of September 15 at UFC 306 in Las Vegas, USA.
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