{
  "id": 19691450,
  "title": "Dvalishvili a no-show at press conference as RAF confirm Nurmagomedov will not attend Abu Dhabi event",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/dvalishvili-a-no-show-at-press-conference-as-raf-confirm-nurmagomedov",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-12T19:13:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/combat-sports/2026/11/12/dvalishvili-a-no-show-at-press-conference-as-raf-confirm-nurmagomedov-will-not-attend-abu-dhabi-event/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Merab Dvalishvili failed to show up at the pre-match press conference in Abu Dhabi on Thursday, after being arrested along with Usman Nurmagomedov and eight others. The incident occurred when Dvalishvili was ambushed by Nurmagomedov and others during an interview in a hotel lobby in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. Eight individuals, including two others who filmed the event, were arrested by Abu Dhabi Police and referred to the Public Prosecutor. RAF CEO Chad Bronstein stated that they are working with UAE authorities to secure Dvalishvili's release and expressed hope for a resolution. Usman Nurmagomedov, who was not scheduled to wrestle at RAF Abu Dhabi, will be absent, while his brother Umar is set to face former UFC star Urijah Faber in a Lightweight Crossover match. Faber jokingly suggested that it was a plan by the Dagestani crew to avoid wrestling him. The match will be held on Saturday night, with Chimaev facing Chris Weidman in the main event and Tsarukyan taking on Neiman Gracie in the co-main.",
  "summary": "Merab Dvalishvili did not appear at RAF Abu Dhabi's pre-match press conference on Thursday, following his arrest along with Usman Nurmagomedov and eight others. Dvalishvili was ambushed by Nurmagomedov and several others as he gave an interview in the lobby of an Abu Dhabi hotel on Wednesday. Abu Dhabi Police said that eight people involved had been arrested , along with two others who had filmed…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}