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Merab Dvalishvili ends Umar Nurmagomedov rivalry to gain access to Khabib’s gym before UFC 333

Merab Dvalishvili no longer has an issue with Khabib Nurmagomedov’s cousin — or so he claims. Ever since Dvalishvili beat Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC 311…

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Published: Thursday, 22 October 2026 at 3:00 AM

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Merab Dvalishvili stated he has settled his feud with Umar Nurmagomedov to train at Khabib's gym.
Dvalishvili invited teammate Aljamain Sterling to join him at the Abu Dhabi facility ahead of UFC 333.
Sterling questioned the visit due to the fighters' previous animosity, but Dvalishvili insisted there are no issues.

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Merab Dvalishvili stated he has resolved his feud with Umar Nurmagomedov in order to train at Khabib Nurmagomedov's gym in Abu Dhabi ahead of UFC 333. During an episode of UFC 333 Embedded, Dvalishvili contacted teammate Aljamain Sterling about training at the facility after receiving a connection via Nina Drama.

Sterling questioned the decision due to the pair's intense past rivalry, but Dvalishvili insisted he no longer has any issues with Nurmagomedov. Dvalishvili is scheduled to face Petr Yan in a trilogy bout on October 24, with potential future matchups lined up against Song Yadong.

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