According to AKA head coach, Javier Mendez — the recent jibes made by champion, Merab Dvalishvili to Umar Nurmagomedov and his team ahead of UFC 311 will likely not be reciproated by the title challenger ahead of their pairing next month, after the Georgian called into question the validity of his championship charge.
Dvalishvili, the current undisputed bantamweight champion, is slated to make his first defense of the divisional crown on January 18. next — taking on the unbeaten, Nurmagomedov in a distinct grudge matchup between the duo in the co-headliner of UFC 311.