UFC welterweight contender Belal Muhammad has shared his insights on who Merab Dvalishvili`s next opponent might be. Muhammad believes it`s more likely to be Umar Nurmagomedov, despite Dvalishvili`s expressed interest in a fight with Petr Yan.
“I truly believe he [Umar] is one of those who will be the main opponent for Dvalishvili because they had an even fight. It was very close.”
Muhammad expanded on his reasoning, indicating that while Dvalishvili has been vocal about wanting to face Petr Yan, Nurmagomedov`s fight schedule suggests he won`t compete again until December. This timeline, according to Muhammad, makes Umar a strong and probable contender for Dvalishvili`s upcoming bout.
He also highlighted the intense, albeit friendly, rivalry between Dvalishvili and Nurmagomedov. “I know Merab doesn’t give Umar his due. They argue. It’s very funny because these guys are really nice. They just don’t like each other,” Muhammad observed, adding a fascinating personal angle to a potential matchup. Muhammad concluded by commending Dvalishvili for injecting significant excitement into the bantamweight division.
