Merab Dvalishvili (red gloves) celebrates after winning a UFC bantamweight title fight against Umar Nurmagomedov (blue gloves) during UFC 311 at Intuit Dome. / Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images ...

Merab Dvalishvili, the champ at 135 pounds who cleared the bar with room to spare at 134 on Friday, was 156.8 pounds for his decision victory over Umar Nurmagomedov at Intuit Dome in Inglewood.

Jan 18, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Merab Dvalishvili (red gloves) celebrates after winning a UFC bantamweight title fight against Umar Nurmagomedov (not pictured) during UFC 311 at Intuit Dome.

Merab Dvalishvili's successful title defense at UFC 311 wasn't expected by everyone, but his coach knew it would be a good night as soon as he saw his man on the morning of the fight.

BONUSES In the co-main event, Merab Dvalishvili and Umar Nurmagomedov won Fight of the Night bonuses after putting on what could go down as the best bantamweight championship fight in UFC history.

BONUSES In the co-main event, Merab Dvalishvili and Umar Nurmagomedov won Fight of the Night bonuses after putting on what could go down as the best bantamweight championship fight in UFC history.

BONUSES In the co-main event, Merab Dvalishvili and Umar Nurmagomedov won Fight of the Night bonuses after putting on what could go down as the best bantamweight championship fight in UFC history.

After relying on his relentless pace to pull away from Umar Nurmagomedov for a unanimous decision triumph in the UFC 311 headliner at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles on Saturday night, Dvalishvili ...

Merab Dvalishvili broke Georges St-Pierre’s record for the most takedowns in UFC history during his victory at UFC 311. Dvalishvili now has 91 takedowns in the UFC, surpassing St-Pierre’… ...

Merab Dvalishvili (red) battles Umar Nurmagomedov (blue) during their bantamweight championship bout at UFC 311 at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2024.