UFC UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano Final

Bantamweight

Merab Dvalishvili vs Umar Nurmagomedov

Merab Dvalishvili
Georgia

Merab Dvalishvili

“The Machine”

21-5

Winner

VS
Umar Nurmagomedov
Russia

Umar Nurmagomedov

20-2

Winner

Merab Dvalishvili

Decision - Unanimous · Round 5 — 5:00

18 January 2025 · Intuit Dome, Inglewood, USA

Key takeaways

  • Merab Dvalishvili beat Umar Nurmagomedov by unanimous decision after five rounds.
  • Merab Dvalishvili landed 142 of 293 total strikes and 7 of 30 takedowns, with 2:22 of control time.
  • The judges scored it 48-47, 49-46, 48-47.
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Tale of the tape

Merab DvalishviliUmar Nurmagomedov
21-5Record20-2
34Age on fight night29
5′6″ (168 cm)Height5′8″ (173 cm)
68″ (173 cm)Reach69″ (175 cm)
135 lb (61.2 kg)Weight135 lb (61.2 kg)
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
Serra-Longo Fight TeamTeamEagles MMA
Tbilisi, GeorgiaFromKirovaul, Dagestan, Russia

Fight statistics

142of 293 · 48%Total strikes landed113of 246 · 46%
90of 228Head strikes81of 204
35of 43Body strikes24of 32
17of 22Leg strikes8of 10
7of 30Takedowns2of 15
2:22Control time1:37

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Merab DvalishviliRoundUmar Nurmagomedov
21/48strikes0/1TD0KD0:02controlR118/49strikes0/2TD0KD0:02control
27/58strikes0/3TD0KD0:15controlR226/48strikes1/3TD0KD0:48control
25/58strikes1/5TD0KD0:07controlR325/51strikes1/5TD0KD0:43control
48/82strikes4/9TD0KD1:05controlR426/52strikes0/4TD0KD0:04control
21/47strikes2/12TD0KD0:53controlR518/46strikes0/1TD0KD0:00control

Judges’ scorecards

Chris Leben

9R1109R21010R3910R4910R59

48total47

Chris Crail

10R199R21010R3910R4910R59

49total46

Mike Bell

9R1109R21010R3910R4910R59

48total47

Form going into the fight

Merab Dvalishvili

  1. WSean O'Malleyunanimous decision2024
  2. WHenry Cejudo2024
  3. WPetr Yanunanimous decision2023
  4. WJose Aldounanimous decision2022
  5. WMarlon MoraesKO/TKO R2 4:252021

Umar Nurmagomedov

  1. WCory Sandhagenunanimous decision2024
  2. WBekzat Almakhanunanimous decision2024
  3. WRaoni BarcelosKO/TKO R1 4:402023
  4. WNate Manessunanimous decision2022
  5. WBrian Kellehersubmission R1 3:152022

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Islam Makhachev vs Arman TsarukyanIslam Makhachev vs Renato MoicanoLightweightsubmission R1 4:05Jiri Prochazka vs Jamahal HillLight HeavyweightKO/TKO R3 3:01Renato Moicano vs Beneil DariushJailton Almeida vs Serghei SpivacHeavyweightKO/TKO R1 4:53

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