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Umar Nurmagomedov takes exception to Merab Dvalishvili’s actions during the inaugural Real American Freestyle show.

Back in July, Dvalishvili had a skirmish with Nurmagomedov’s friend in the crowd. For years, “The Machine” has alleged that Nurmagomedov’s team has heckled him, which has led to some crowd and backstage incidents at events. As far as the former UFC bantamweight titleholder’s foe is concerned, the brawls expose a lack of composure and professionalism.

During an interview with Adam Zubayraev, Nurmagomedov criticized Dvalishvili for not keeping himself under control during shows (via MMAFighting).

“He’s the one who has to live with it,” Nurmagomedov said. “For example, can you imagine a Georgian coming up to me in Dagestan? … If a Georgian tells me not to talk to Merab, and I hit him from behind and insult him in my own language, I can’t imagine myself doing that. But as a person, how do you live with that?

“And the people who defend it, that means there’s something wrong there. You have to call wrong things wrong. No matter who does it.”

Nurmagomedov and Dvalishvili could be on the road to an eventual rematch at some point. Nurmagomedov fell short in his bid to capture the UFC Bantamweight Championship from “The Machine” back in early 2025. Dvalishvili won the fight via unanimous decision, but there has been no love lost between the two.

That rematch will have to wait, as Dvalishvili is rumored to be challenging Petr Yan for the 135-pound gold in a trilogy fight this fall. Meanwhile, Nurmagomedov is set for an Aug. 29 showdown with Song Yadong in Shanghai. If both Nurmagomedov and Dvalishvili emerge victorious in their next fight, then talks of part two would likely grow louder.

Do you think we’ll eventually see a rematch between Umar Nurmagomedov and Merab Dvalishvili? Let us know what you think in the comments below.

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