‘It’s embarrassing’: Ali Abdelaziz reacts to Usman Nurmagomedov’s attack

Usman Nurmagomedov's manager, Ali Abdelaziz, expresses embarrassment over his fighter's actions. On Wednesday in Abu Dhabi, Nurmagomedov assaulted former Ultimate Fighting Championship champion Merab Dvalishvili in a hotel lobby. Dvalishvili was filming a video when Nurmagomedov approached him from behind and slapped him. Nurmagomedov's entourage then attacked the Georgian fighter and his companion, despite being outnumbered.

Ali Abdelaziz has now apologized for his fighter's behavior, primarily to the city of Abu Dhabi. He declares the Russian lightweight's actions completely unacceptable and hopes Nurmagomedov learns a lesson. "On behalf of myself and my team, I want to apologize to the whole city of Abu Dhabi about what occurred the other day," Abdelaziz stated to MMA Junkie.

"I'm truly sorry, and it's embarrassing what happened. I hope this young man learns a good lesson. This is something that should not happen again. All of our guys have to set a good example, and our job is to add to the city… What happened was something unacceptable, and this is something that should never happen again." It is unclear whether Dvalishvili will fight Marlon Moraes at Real American Freestyle's event on Saturday. Meanwhile, Nurmagomedov is banned from the event and is currently in police custody in Abu Dhabi.