Islam Makhachev blames Merab Dvalishvili for Usman Nurmagomedov attack in Abu Dhabi
Usman Nurmagomedov and a group of associates in Abu Dhabi ambushed former UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili and a friend in a hotel lobby.
Key points
- Nurmagomedov’s teammate, UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev weighed in on the altercation and blamed Dvalishvilli.
- This past July, at an RAF event, Dvalishvili slapped Akhmed Gadjimagomedov, an associate of Nurmagomedov.
- Videos of the indictment quickly flooded social media and reactions soon followed.
What happened today, Merab started in his homeland, allowing himself to hit a guest and (insult) his mother.” The feud between Dvalishvili and Eagles MMA began when the Georgian beat Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC 311 in January 2025.
Additional details
- “The man approached to talk to him without any evil intention.
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