Russian MMA fighter Usman Nurmagomedov gets six months in a UAE prison over hotel brawl with former UFC champion Merab Dvalishvili
Russian mixed martial arts fighter Usman Nurmagomedov has been sentenced to six months in jail in the United Arab Emirates over a fight with Georgian fighter Merab Dvalishvili, a source told TASS.
Russian mixed martial arts fighter Usman Nurmagomedov has received a six-month prison sentence in Abu Dhabi for his involvement in a brawl with former UFC champion Merab Dvalishvili. The incident occurred at a hotel lobby in the city on November 11, 2021, when Nurmagomedov allegedly slapped Dvalishvili during an interview. According to the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department, ten people were convicted in connection with the fight, each receiving a six-month sentence, a fine of 300,000 dirhams (approximately 6.7 million rubles), and deportation following their prison term.
Dvalishvili and his friend were fined 50,000 dirhams each for disturbing public security and assaulting others, but were not sentenced to jail time.
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