Brawl in Abu Dhabi hotel: Dvalishvili attacked by the Nurmagomedov brothers; Usman sentenced to six months in prison

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Former UFC champion Merab Dvalishvili was attacked in the lobby of an Abu Dhabi hotel by the brothers Usman and Omar Nurmagomedov and other associates. According to Dvalishvili, about 20 people were involved in the incident, and he published serious accusations on social media. Videos posted online show Nurmagomedov approaching from behind and striking Dvalishvili in the face.

Dvalishvili published a photo with a bloodied face and wrote: "What kind of fighters are you? Let's do this like men". He was in Abu Dhabi ahead of a wrestling bout against Marlon Moraes, which was scheduled to take place on Saturday. According to him, he was kicked while on the floor. Abu Dhabi police arrested eight people who were involved in the brawl, and two more who documented the incident.

Usman Nurmagomedov was sentenced to six months in prison and fined a heavy sum, and two people who spread the footage of the incident were sent to prison and also fined. Dvalishvili was fined and released from detention.