Merab Dvalishvili and Saba Lazishvili steal the show at RAF Abu Dhabi after hotel brawl arrests
Merab Dvalishvili and Saba Lazishvili turned an extraordinary week in Abu Dhabi into a memorable night on the wrestling mat, with both claiming victories at RAF's inaugural Middle East event less than 24 hours after being released following their arrests over a mass brawl at their hotel. Dvalishvili, who was involved in a violent altercation with Usman Nurmagomedov and members of his entourage at…
Merab Dvalishvili and Saba Lazishvili stole the spotlight at RAF Abu Dhabi's inaugural Middle East wrestling event, both claiming victories just 24 hours after being released from arrests over a mass brawl at their hotel. Dvalishvili, involved in a violent altercation with Usman Nurmagomedov and his entourage at the Yas Hilton, pinned former UFC rival Marlon Moraes in the first period of their catchweight contest, securing a pin after just 90 seconds.
Lazishvili, drafted onto the card as a replacement for Umar Nurmagomedov, delivered a surprising upset, defeating UFC Hall of Famer Urijah Faber 12-7. Both fighters were among 10 people arrested following the hotel incident and were fined Dh50,000 each. Despite the challenges, Dvalishvili expressed gratitude for the support and said he hopes to return to Abu Dhabi for more events.
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