Overview

• Merab Dvalishvili won the bantamweight title at UFC 306 with a unanimous decision over Sean O'Malley.
• Dvalishvili has expressed that Deiveson Figueiredo, not Umar Nurmagomedov, deserves the next title shot.
• Umar Nurmagomedov and others have accused Dvalishvili of hypocrisy, pointing out his support for friend Ilia Topuria's title shot under similar circumstances.
• Henry Cejudo and other commentators believe Dvalishvili is uncomfortable with the prospect of facing Nurmagomedov.
• Despite Dvalishvili's preference, UFC insiders and Nurmagomedov's team are confident that Umar will be the next title challenger.