"The truth can't be hidden f͏or long,"͏ a quote by a͏ctor Wi͏lli͏am Shatner, fits perfectly ͏with the controversy surrounding Merab Dvalishvili who has been accused ͏of ͏disrespecting Shavkat Rakhmonov͏ i͏n ͏a re͏cent altercation ca͏ught on vid͏eo.

UFC champ Merab Dvalishvili believes the fan involved in an incident at UFC 310 was set up by upcoming opponent Umar Nurmagomedov’s team.

Merab Dvalishvili sparked laughter with a dig at both Islam Makhachev and Umar Nurmagomedov during the UFC 311 press conference.

UFC CEO Dana White faced multiple incidents involving Merab Dvalishvili during UFC 310 fight week and is unsure how to handle his temperament going forward. The bantamweight champion kept security on their toes on more than one occasion in Las Vegas.

Merab Dvalishvili is calling foul on his altercation with a "fan" at UFC 310 with the bantamweight champion claiming it was essentially a setup by a friend of upcoming opponent Umar Nurmagomedov.

Merab Dvalishvili and Umar Nurmagomedov got really mad at each other before the UFC 311 press conference. They almost started a fight, but the security team came and stopped them just in time. Merab is the bantamweight champion,