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Merab
\nDvalishvili<\/a> didn\u2019t rejoice in Umar
\nNurmagomedov<\/a>\u2019s knockout loss despite their rivalry.<\/p>\n

Nurmagomedov took on Yadong Song<\/a>
\nin a pivotal bantamweight clash in the
\nUltimate Fighting Championship<\/a> in Shanghai, China, in August.
\nThe latter perfectly timed an uppercut to knock Nurmagomedov out
\ncold, marking the first stoppage defeat of the Dagestani\u2019s
\nprofessional career.<\/p>\n

Dvalishvili praises Yadong Song and eyes a future fight after
\nthe UFC Shanghai upset<\/h2>\n

While Dvalishvili (21-5) has always been vocal about his dislike
\nfor Nurmagomedov (20-2), he claims he wasn\u2019t happy to see his
\nformer foe get knocked out so viciously at
\nUFC Shanghai<\/a>. However, the former champ was happy for Song and
\nis excited by a future matchup with the Chinese 135-pounder.<\/p>\n

\u201cSong Yadong\u2019s performance was impressive,\u201d Dvalishvili said in a
\nrecent interview. \u201cI always know that guy is dangerous. When I see
\nUmar lose that way, I was not happy because I never wish somebody
\nto lose or get KO\u2019d like this. I was not happy, but I was excited
\nfor Song Yadong because he is the new contender now.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dvalishvili will look to reclaim the bantamweight title in a
\ntrilogy bout against Petr Yan<\/a> at
\n
\nUFC 333<\/a> on Oct. 24 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. \u201cThe Machine\u201d
\nwants to fight Song next if he gets past Yan.<\/p>\n

\u201cNew blood, I never fought him,\u201d Dvalishvili added. \u201cHe excites me
\nbecause he has knockout power. God willing, I beat Petr; I think
\nSong Yadong will be my next opponent because we have never
\nfought.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dvalishvili\u2019s bitterness against Nurmagomedov started ahead of his
\nfirst title defense last year. He was initially unwilling to defend
\nhis title against Nurmagomedov, accusing the Dagestani of being
\nfast-tracked to a title shot because he\u2019s UFC Hall of Famer
\nKhabib
\nNurmagomedov<\/a>\u2019s cousin.<\/p>\n

Dvalishvili eventually fought Umar and handed him his first
\nprofessional loss while successfully defending the bantamweight
\ntitle. The Georgian defended his title two more times before losing
\nit to Yan (20-5) this past December.<\/p>\n