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Ex-UFC champ Merab Dvalishvili bloodied in wild hotel fight with MMA rivals

Viral video shows former UFC champion left bloodied and furious after being attacked by MMA star Usman Nurmagomedov in Abu Dhabi.

Published: Wednesday, 11 November 2026 at 9:42 PM
Ex-UFC champ Merab Dvalishvili bloodied in wild hotel fight with MMA rivals
Key Things to Know
  • Merab Dvalishvili was left bloodied after a hotel lobby brawl involving Usman Nurmagomedov in Abu Dhabi.
  • Security intervened in the altercation, which involved roughly a dozen individuals and quickly went viral online.
  • Dvalishvili claimed Umar Nurmagomedov was present at the scene but did not participate in the physical brawl.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Former UFC champion Merab Dvalishvili was left bloodied following an altercation with fellow MMA fighter Usman Nurmagomedov in an Abu Dhabi hotel lobby. Dvalishvili stated he was conducting an interview for RAF when Nurmagomedov and an accompanying group approached from behind, initiating a brawl that quickly circulated widely on social media.

Footage showed security intervening as punches and kicks were exchanged among roughly a dozen men. Dvalishvili claimed Umar Nurmagomedov was present but did not engage in the fight. Both Dvalishvili and Umar Nurmagomedov are scheduled to compete at a Real American Freestyle event in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.

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