Saba Lazishvili, Merab Dvalishvili's friend, snatches Umar Nurmagomedov's RAF match after hotel attack

Saba Lazishvili, a 21-year-old Georgian wrestler and friend of Merab Dvalishvili, has been added to the RAF Abu Dhabi card at Etihad Arena in the United Arab Emirates. Lazishvili's spot was secured after he and Dvalishvili were involved in a violent hotel brawl in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. The brawl, led by Usman Nurmagomedov, resulted in Dvalishvili and Lazishvili sustaining bruises and cuts, with Dvalishvili bleeding heavily.

Both were detained by Abu Dhabi authorities but have since been released. The incident led to Usman Nurmagomedov, along with seven others, receiving a six-month prison sentence, a fine of 300,000 UAE Dirhams (approximately $81,688), and deportation. UFC CEO Dana White criticized the attackers, calling them "a bunch of f***ing idiots."

Dvalishvili remains scheduled to compete against Marlon Moraes, while Lazishvili will make his professional wrestling debut, joining the card on short notice.