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Merab Dvalishvili Backs Mario Bautista to Beat Umar Nurmagomedov

Ahead of UFC 321 in Oct., bantamweight champ Dvalishvili has picked his side against #2-ranked Umar. “He’s the most deserving guy. Bautista’s cousin’s name is not Khabib,” Merab said, again dismissing Umar’s unbeaten rise as hype tied to his lineage. Having defeated Umar in his first title fight in January, he insisted #8-ranked Bautista should get the next title shot.