Odds on Merab Dvalishvili vs. Umar Nurmagomedov for UFC 311 (Confirmed)

Merab Dvalishvili dominated Sean O’Malley at UFC 306, earning the title of UFC bantamweight champion.

The judges scored it 49-46, 48-47 and 48-47 in favor of Dvalishvili (18-4), a 33-year-old from the country of Georgia. He used a ground-and-pound attack to control most of the action against O’Malley (18-2).

O’Malley, 29, was a slight -125 favorite.

“Now look at me,” Dvalishvili said. “I’m a UFC champion and I’m living my dream. I inspire so many people in my country and around the world.”

Umar Nurmagomedov congratulated Merab after the fight, but also took a jab at the champ and said in the future, "I hope [Dvalishvili] won't avoid the real challenger. In any case, I'm ready."

BetOnline.ag jumped on the chance of a potential Dvalishvili-Nurmagomedov bout, releasing odds almost immediately following UFC 306.

That fight became official December 4 when UFC President Dana White made the big announcement.

Makhachev vs Tsarukyan and Dvalishvili vs Nurmagomedov is LIVE January 18th from @intuitdome, California! #UFC311 pic.twitter.com/XZuAFUYAyC

— danawhite (@danawhite) December 5, 2024

UFC 311 landed another blockbuster bout with Islam Makhachev defending his lightweight belt against Arman Tsarukyan in a rematch in the main event.

UFC 311 is scheduled for Jan. 18 at the new Intuit Dome in Los Angeles.

Merab Dvalishvili          +155

Umar Nurmagomedov   -180

(NOTE: The line opened Umar -200, Merab +170)