Merab Dvalishvili Left Pouring with Blood as He Claims Usman Nurmagomedov and Team Attacked Him
Dvalishvili posted video of his swollen eye and said the alleged attack could jeopardize his scheduled bout with Marlon Moraes.
- On Wednesday, former UFC titleholder Merab Dvalishvili claimed he and a friend were attacked by Usman Nurmagomedov and a group in Abu Dhabi, sharing a video showing himself receiving medical attention.
- The confrontation stems from a long-standing rivalry between Dvalishvili and the Nurmagomedovs, rooted in Dvalishvili's UFC 311 title defense victory over Umar Nurmagomedov that earned 'Fight of the Night' honors.
- Dvalishvili stated the attack occurred during a media interview for Real American Freestyle, displaying a bloodied face with his left eye nearly shut in the video he shared.
- Scheduled to wrestle Marlon Moraes this Saturday at Etihad Arena, Dvalishvili's participation in Real American Freestyle is now in jeopardy, while Umar Nurmagomedov also competes on the card against Urijah Faber.
- Usman Nurmagomedov, a 28-year-old PFL free agent with a 22-0 record, is in Abu Dhabi, though neither he nor team Nurmagomedov has issued a response to the allegations.
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Merab Dvalishvili Attacked By Usman Nurmagomedov
Former UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili was attacked by Usman Nurmagomedov during a heated exchange in Abu Dhabi. The fighters are in Abu Dhabi for the RAF event this weekend. But before the matches even started, there was a skirmish at the hotel involving Dvalishvili and Team Nurmagomedov. Usman Nurmagomedov Attacks Merab Dvalishvili First, Dvalishvili took to his social media to share a photo of himself and a friend with a bloodied…
Former Absolute Fighter Championship Championship (UFC) in the lightweight Georgian Merab Dulischvili claimed that an ex-owner of the Professional Fighter League (PFL) in the lightweight, Usman Nurmagomedov, a Russian, and a MMA fighter, Umar Nurmagomedov, attacked him and a friend at a hotel in Abu Dhabi.
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UFC Star Merab Dvalishvili Left Bloodied After Alleged Attack From Usman Nurmagomedov
UFC star Merab Dvalisvhili claims that he and a friend were jumped by Usman Nurmagomedov and several others while in Abu Dhabi for this weekend's Real American Freestyle event.
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