Merab Dvalishvili in an interview in the octagon of UFC 306. Photo: Reproduction/UFC/YouTube
The co-main fight of UFC 311 brings an interesting confrontation between Merab Dvalishvili e Umar Nurmagomedov, valid for the world bantamweight title (up to 61,2 kg). However, in addition to the natural rivalry formed between the fighters, one fact has drawn attention: one of the Georgian's former training partners 'jumped the fence', and actively participated in the Russian's preparation for next Saturday's fight (18).
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This pic broke my heart a little bit.
Magdi Amachov is helping Umar Nurmagomedov to prepare for Merab Dvalishvili.
Merab helped Magdi to live like a human being in the US. He didn't have a home and Merab gave him a room for free in his own house and helped a lot.
It's just sad pic.twitter.com/gDjnNYW5YN
— Giorgi Kokiashvili (@iHeartGeorgius1) January 6, 2025
The situation came to light last Monday (6), Georgian reporter Giorgi Kokiashvili shared a photo on his X account (formerly Twitter), which shows fighter Magdi Amachov in training sessions with Merab Dvalishvili, and another, more recent, of the same athlete working with Umar Nurmagomedov. In the publication, the journalist lamented what happened, stating that the current bantamweight champion (up to 61,2 kg) was very important in establishing the athlete in the USA.
“This picture broke my heart a little. Magdi Amacov is helping Umar Nurmagomedov to prepare for Merab Dvalishvili. Merab helped Magdi live as a human being in the US. He didn’t have a home and Merab gave him a free room in his own house and helped him a lot. It’s just sad,” the post reads.
Merab downplayed the situation
Even in the midst of an unpleasant situation, Merab Dvalishvili avoided getting into controversy. Although he does not admire the attitude of his former training partner, the Georgian cited the fact that Amachov is Russian, born in Dagestan and a devout Muslim as possible factors for the change of attitude. camps.
“I love him and I helped him, but I didn’t do it because I own him, you know? He’s a great man and he can do whatever he wants. He’s from Dagestan and I know he loves me.” Islam makhachev, I know he loves Khabib Nurmagomedov, it is clear, Umar Nurmagomedov. They call themselves Muslim brothers and I'm not surprised, of course. This is his country, these are his friends. I mean, I won't do that, but I won't judge him either. I love him, I understand that and I'm not mad at him. That's OK," Dvalishvili told US reporter 'The Schmo'.
Merab Dvalishvili is the UFC bantamweight champion (Photo: Instagram/UFC)
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