Dressed in an all-burgundy suit with a matching vest underneath, bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili walked into a hotel ballroom for UFC 311 media day with unusual low energy, and that's probably because he had a lot on his mind.

Merab Dvalishvili has given his opinion on Umar Nurmagomedov's injury claims ahead of their UFC bantamweight championship fight at UFC 311.

Undisputed UFC bantamweight champion has promised to put his confident rival in his place when they face off for the 135-pound title at UFC 311.

During the main event of UFC 306, Dvalishvili was in a dominant position over Sean O’Malley on route to winning his bantamweight title. And with seconds left in the round, he goaded his rival by kissing him multiple times on the back before referee Herb Dean warned him against the move.

Umar Nurmagomedov accepted his UFC 311 co-main event matchup against UFC bantamweight champ Merab Dvalishvili despite an arm injury.

Din Thomas doesn’t see Umar Nurmagomedov being the one to dethrone UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili.

Umar Nurmagomedov and Merab Dvalishvili have very different demeanors heading into their bantamweight title fight at UFC 311. Dvalishvili, the champion, was a ball of rage at December's pre-fight press conference while the challenger stayed cool and composed.