Merab Dvalishvili left bloodied after attack by Usman Nurmagomedov during hotel interview in Abu Dhabi
Merab Dvalishvili was attacked by a group led by Usman Nurmagomedov while giving an interview in a hotel lobby ahead of this weekend's RAF Abu Dhabi. A video posted by UFC fighter Ilia Topuria, since deleted, showed Dvalishvili talking to the camera when he is approached from behind by a group led by Nurmagomedov. The footage showed Dvalishvili turning to face the Russian, who struck him before a…
Merab Dvalishvili suffered a bloody attack during a hotel interview in Abu Dhabi ahead of the RAF Abu Dhabi event. A video showed the Georgian fighter being approached from behind by a group led by Usman Nurmagomedov, who then punched him. Dvalishvili posted an angry video on social media, detailing how security held him down as they were kicked like "losers."
The incident involved Dvalishvili and Nurmagomedov's older brother, Umar, who also fought at UFC Georgia. Dvalishvili, who previously defeated Umar in 2005, is set to face Marlon Moraes in Abu Dhabi. The UFC fighter Nurmagomedov, despite not being on the card, is expected to attend his brother's matches.
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