"Fights like a gremlin on meth" - Colby Covington drops eye-opening prediction for Merab Dvalishvili vs. Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC 311

Colby Covington has shared his pick between Merab Dvalishvili and Umar Nurmagomedov for their upcoming fight. The duo is set to co-headline UFC 311 in a high-octane bantamweight title showdown.

Covington offered his observation of both fighters while picking Dvalishvili to defend his title. Talking to his X account, 'Chaos' posted a video and said:

"There is no doubt that the pick of the week is the champ Merab Dvalishvili at +300. Merab fights like a gremlin on meth and you're giving him to us three to one? He doesn't have to be bigger or stronger, he just has to be nastier. He's gonna set a high pace and beat that Dollar store Dagestani Kumar Nurmagomedov."

Check out Colby Covington's comments below:

'Young Eagle' is entering the octagon with a lot of hype and an impressive win over Cory Sandhagen in his most recent fight at UFC on ABC in August 2024. On the other hand, 'The Machine' is coming off dominant victories against Henry Cejudo and Sean O'Malley.

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Umar Nurmagomedov claims to be a better fighter than Merab Nurmagomedov

Umar Nurmagomedov and Merab Dvalishvili will finally get to lay hands on each other inside the octagon in some hours. Both the leading bantamweight fighters have claimed to be more skilled than each other during the build-up of this fight.

Nurmagomedov stepped up the ante in his latest attack on Dvalishvili after the weigh-ins. The 29-year-old expressed his confidence of walking away from the venue with the belt. Here's what he said to MMA journalist Megan Olivi:

"I have an advantage...he's not better than my conditioning, striking, nothing. He has wrestling, you'll see it, I'm gonna prove it, and I'll take this belt home."

Check out Umar Nurmagomedov's comments on Merab Dvalishvili below: