Merab Dvalishvili urges Abu Dhabi authorities to release men arrested over hotel brawl

Merab Dvalishvili has called on Abu Dhabi authorities to release several men who were arrested after a hotel brawl involving himself and fellow fighter Kamaru Usman. The Georgian fighter secured a victory over Marlon Moraes at Real American Freestyle (RAF) in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, winning by first-round pinfall. Dvalishvili spoke after his win, asking the authorities to release the men still in custody from the altercation.

"If you can, I would say Abu Dhabi government, whoever can do it, please release those guys. And please let them out. We are just fighters. I want them out please," he said. The brawl reportedly involved an exchange of physical force at a hotel in Abu Dhabi, leading to the arrest of multiple individuals. The incident gained significant attention within the combat sports community due to the notoriety of the fighters involved.

While the Abu Dhabi government has not yet responded to Dvalishvili's request, the Georgian continued his winning streak in the wrestling arena with a dominant performance against Moraes.