Nurmagomedov (18-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) challenges bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili (18-4 MMA, 11-2 UFC) in Saturday’s co-main event (pay-per-view, ESPNews/Disney+, ESPN+) at Intuit Dome. With his cousin, UFC Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov, having paved the way, Umar is ready to realize his potential at UFC 311.

Merab Dvalishvili (18-4) has gone 11-2 in the UFC en route to becoming World Champion. He rides one of the UFC's longest active winning streaks at 11 fights and most recently beat Sean O'Malley to gain the belt.

UFC Hall of Fame Khabib Nurmagomedov was removed from a Frontier Airlines flight after a verbal disagreement with the crew over the weekend. Nurmagomedov and Frontier released conflicting statements about Nurmagomedov's removal.

Former UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov “was asked to deplane” a Frontier Airlines plane after a disagreement over him sitting in an exit-row seat, the airline said in a statement to CNN.

Former UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has reacted to a viral video showcasing him being removed from a flight.

Former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov explains the responsibility of passing on his knowledge to his teammates as their coach and mentor.

Former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is now one of the top coaches in the sport. Two of his fighters compete at the top of the UFC 311 fight card.