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MMA stars Merab Dvalishvili, Usman Nurmagomedov brawl at hotel
ESPN • • general
Key Points:
- Former UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili and PFL lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov were involved in a physical altercation in Abu Dhabi, with video showing Nurmagomedov slapping Dvalishvili from behind.
- Dvalishvili posted footage of his bloodied face and criticized Nurmagomedov and his camp, calling them "snakes" and condemning the incident as sneaky and dishonorable.
- The confrontation is part of a long-standing feud between Dvalishvili and the Nurmagomedov team, dating back to earlier insults and a previous altercation at a Real American Freestyle (RAF) event in 2025.
- Both fighters are scheduled to compete at the RAF event on Saturday, with Dvalishvili facing Marlon Moraes and Nurmagomedov wrestling Urijah Faber.
- Usman Nurmagomedov is currently a restricted free agent, with speculation about a potential move from the PFL to the UFC in 2027.
