The co-main event of UFC 311 did not disappoint even one bit. Fans witnessed a highly technical bout between Umar Nurmagomedov and Merab Dvalishvili and guess what? The champion had a good grip on the fight, and he was so confident that he started showboating mid-fight. Joe Rogan and Daniel Cormier, who were on commentary duties along with Jon Anik, just couldn’t believe what was going on as ‘The Machine’ clinched the win.

Merab Dvalishvili wasn’t keen on handing Umar Nurmagomedov a title shot because he believes the Dagestan native hasn’t done enough to deserve one. This all led to discussions that maybe ‘The Machine’ is scared. However, the stellar performance by Dvalishvili and his mean streak led Joe Rogan to claim, “He’s such a psycho,” during commentary.

Not only that, Joe Rogan also deemed the Nurmagomedov vs Dvalishvili fight could perhaps be the “greatest bantamweight fight” in UFC history. Surely, this is one of the biggest wins for ‘The Machine’, given that he had defeated the seemingly undefeatable member of the Nurmgaomedov clan.

Merab Dvalishvili was possessed at UFC 311, presumably because he felt disrespected by Umar Nurmagomedov. Moreover, he went into the fight as the underdog, but came out on top, leaving fans and pundits in disbelief. Now, let’s take a look at the statistics of the bantamweight title fight, and it is heavily in favor of the Georgian star.

Merab Dvalishvili vs Umar Nurmagomedov – as it happened

Merab Dvalishvili lived up to ‘The Machine’ moniker as he kept pushing the pace from round one to round five. Although Umar Nurmagomedov showed outstanding defense, the champion’s wrestling was just too much for the Dagestan native. Khabib’s cousin may have landed one percent more significant strikes than Dvalishvili, but the latter secured seven out of his thirty attempted takedowns, compared to Umar’s two takedowns.

Moreover, Merab Dvalishvili even showcased impressive cardio, while Umar Burmagomedov looked totally spent by the time the third round came. But what was more surprising was the Georgian’s striking, which is not necessarily his forte. He may have lacked in the percentage department, but he landed more strikes than ‘Young Eagle’, leading him to rightfully score a unanimous decision win.

Umar Nurmagomedov seemed a bit dejected after losing, but he’s sure to make a comeback in the future. But for Merab Dvalishvili, it might be Sean O’Malley again in a rematch, given that the former champion was there to witness all the action at the Intuit Dome. It remains to be seen how things pan out for the bantamweight division, but in the meantime, let us know your thoughts on the UFC 311 co-main event in the comments down below.