Nurmagomedov hints at 'Disrespect' nickname for Dvalishvili as feud goes public
Umar Nurmagomedov criticized Merab Dvalishvili for talking about him in the media and urged him to confront issues face-to-face, joking that Dvalishvili should drop the nickname 'Machine' for a new moniker 'Disrespect' as their rivalry heats up. Nurmagomedov also emphasized that he doesn’t care about respect or disrespect in general, and the two are on a collision course with Dvalishvili defending the bantamweight title against Petr Yan at UFC Abu Dhabi (UFC 333) while Nurmagomedov headlines UFC Shanghai against Song Yadong.