Former UFC champion Merab Dvalishvili involved in brawl with brother of rival
A former UFC champion posted footage of the moments that led to a massive brawl involving the brother of his rival.
Former UFC champion Merab Dvalishvili claims he was violently assaulted by members of his rival's team, Usman Nurmagomedov, before his scheduled match at the RAF Abu Dhabi. The incident occurred when Dvalishvili was interviewed in the hotel lobby for the upcoming bout. According to Dvalishvili, Usman Nurmagomedov and his associates approached him from behind, slapping him and then proceeded to punch and kick him and his companion.
UFC fighter Ilia Topuria shared the incident on social media, stating that Nurmagomedov has reportedly been detained following the brawl. The conflict stems from a previous fight between Dvalishvili and Nurmagomedov's brother Umar Nurmagomedov, who lost to Dvalishvili by unanimous decision at UFC 311. Dvalishvili is set to face Marlon Moraes in the upcoming RAF Abu Dhabi event scheduled for Saturday.
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