Dvalishvili (20-4 MMA, 13-2 UFC) grew in confidence throughout the fight, and even showboated on numerous occasions against Nurmagomedov (18-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) en route to a unanimous decision win.

UFC middleweight Joe Pyfer has been criticized for his fight with Kelvin Gastelum, but feels he dominated the TUF champ.