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Umar Nurmagomedov Says Merab Dvalishvili Deserves Fighter of the Year Honors

Nurmagomedov praised Dvalishvili’s relentless championship run, calling him the clear choice for Fighter of the Year. “He deserves it because he’ll defend the title for the fourth time. Nobody is doing that. He’s very active. It’s amazing,” Umar said. Dvalishvili’s streak of dominant three defenses has defined the 135-lbs division throughout 2025. He will face Petr Yan next in December.