Umar Nurmagomedov wants Merab Dvalishvili next: 'Now it's personal'

Umar Nurmagomedov said he intends to pursue a rematch with Merab Dvalishvili following his upcoming bout at UFC Shanghai on Aug. 29.Nurmagomedov, who lost by unanimous decision to Dvalishvili in their Ultimate Fighting Championship title bout in January last year, told MMA Junkie he wants the fight next.He added that he will target Dvalishvili regardless of the outcome of the latter's UFC 333 title fight against Petr Yan.Nurmagomedov is scheduled to face Yadong Song in Shanghai and said winning comes first.Dvalishvili has questioned whether Nurmagomedov earned his prior title shot, citing favoritism linked to cousin Khabib Nurmagomedov.An altercation involving Ahmed Gadzhimagomedov at a recent Real American Freestyle event in Georgia intensified the rivalry.Nurmagomedov described the feud as personal.