Umar Nurmagomedov is currently in the line to fight Merab Dvalishvili for the UFC bantamweight championship. Recently, he visited Henry Cejudo and Kamaru Usman’s podcast. During the conversation, all the fighters got indulged in a hilarious discussion which ended up poking fun at the former double champion, Cejudo.
Henry Cejudo previously faced Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 298. It didn’t bode well for Cejudo as Dvalishvili dominated the Olympic champion on the ground. In a recent podcast, Usman questioned Umar Nurmagomedov about his opinion of the best base for MMA. In response, the Dagestani threw a subtle jibe at Cejudo over his fight with Dvalishvili.
It really means personality too. Merab, combat sambo right? And he has taken down an Olympic champion many times.
Umar Nurmagomedov via Pound 4 Pound Podcast
Everybody started laughing hysterically because Cejudo was embarrassed about talking about the fight. During the fight, Dvalishvili picked up ‘Triple C’ and carried him to the other side of the octagon. The Georgian slammed Cejudo in front of Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who was there to support the Georgian fighter.
😭No way Umar Nurmagomedov just said it in front of Henry Cejudo
Kamaru Usman: ”What do you think is the best base for MMA?”
Umar Nurmagomedov: “[It depends on] the person too. Merab [Dvalishvili] is a combat sambo artist, and he has taken down an Olympic champion many times.”… pic.twitter.com/r6qhshglRn
— Home of Fight (@Home_of_Fight) September 19, 2024
It was truly a wild moment that went viral on the internet. No one has attempted to humiliate an Olympic gold medalist like that in the UFC. Since that fight, Dvalishvili has now established himself as the newly crowned bantamweight champion of the world. The Georgian fighter maintained the same dominance against his opponent, Sean O’Malley, at UFC Noche to capture the belt.
Henry Cejudo remembers getting humiliated by Merab Dvalishvili
Henry Cejudo is undoubtedly one of the biggest legends in the history of UFC. The American fighter was a former double champion and has fought some of the best fighters during his prime. His biggest win was against the legendary Demetrious Johnson when Cejudo stopped DJ’s dominating title run.
Henry Cejudo talks about his fight with Merab Dvalishvili (via X)In 2020, he announced his retirement from the sport only to make a title comeback in 2023. Cejudo lost to Aljamain Sterling, followed by his defeat against Merab Dvalishvili.
The back-to-back losses have hurt the Olympic gold medalist’s momentum. Moreover, his loss to Dvalishvili was certainly a humbling experience for the fighter.
It’s f***** embarrassing dude. I got f***** carried like somebody is throwing me into a pool. He did a hell of a f****** job dude. I’m going for a ride, I knew it.
Henry Cejudo via Pound 4 Pound Podcast
Since then, Henry Cejudo has swallowed his pride and ended his beef with the reigning champion. They have collaborated in videos and Cejudo predicted Dvalishvili to win against Sean O’Malley at UFC 306. Undoubtedly, Cejudo will never forget that helpless moment at UFC 298.
