Umar Nurmagomedov has given fans a timeline for his comeback after suffering the first defeat in the Nurmagomedov family.

Merab Dvalishvili of Georgia punches Umar Nurmagomedov of Russia in a bantamweight title fight during UFC 311 at Intuit Dome on January 18, 2025 in Inglewood, California. Credit: Getty Images ...

Merab Dvalishvili (red) battles Umar Nurmagomedov (blue) during their bantamweight championship bout at UFC 311 at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2024. Dvalishvili ...

Jan 18, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Merab Dvalishvili (red gloves) celebrates after winning a UFC bantamweight title fight against Umar Nurmagomedov (not pictured) during UFC 311 at Intuit Dome.

Merab Dvalishvili thinks he's running out of opponents at 135 pounds. After completing his first title defense, the UFC bantamweight champion had a tough time seeing a clear next challenger for him.

Jan 18, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Merab Dvalishvili (red gloves) fights Umar Nurmagomedov (blue gloves) during UFC 311 at Intuit Dome. / Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images The Georgian’s ...

Merab Dvalishvili cannot be broken ... Nurmagomedov in the co-main event of UFC 311 at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. After falling behind in the opening 10 minutes on two of the ...

Check out the best photos from Merab Dvalishvili's win over Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC 311 at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif. (Fight and venue photos by Gary A. Vasquez, USA Today Sports) ...

For all of the chaos that Merab Dvalishvili typically brings ... promotion's first trip to the brand-new Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. But if you've taken notice of Dvalishvili's words ...

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 18: Merab Dvalishvili of Georgia reacts after the second round in a bantamweight title fight during UFC 311 at Intuit Dome on January 18, 2025 in Inglewood ...

Based in Rochester, England, Simon Head is a veteran sports editor who has been covering sport for national and international outlets since 2000, and is one of the longest-tenured MMA journalists ...

Inglewood, CA - January 18: Merab Dvalishvili raises his hands after defeating Umar Nurmagomedov ... [+] (blue) during their bantamweight championship bout at UFC 311 at the Intuit Dome in ...