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Abu Dhabi police arrest 10 after Nurmagomedov and Dvalishvili hotel brawl

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Local law enforcement officers took ten individuals into custody following an altercation on Thursday. The violent incident took place on the premises of a hotel in Abu Dhabi. Authorities confirmed the confrontation was directly linked to former UFC bantamweight competitors and their entourages. Further investigations are underway by regional police to address the public disturbance.

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  • Authorities in Abu Dhabi took formal action by arresting ten people involved in the brawl.: Authorities in Abu Dhabi took formal action by arresting ten people involved in the brawl.
  • The violent dispute was tied to figures associated with the former UFC bantamweight divis…: The violent dispute was tied to figures associated with the former UFC bantamweight division.
  • Law enforcement continues to manage incidents of public disorder occurring within regiona…: Law enforcement continues to manage incidents of public disorder occurring within regional hospitality venues.

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Abu Dhabi police arrest 10 after Nurmagomedov and Dvalishvili hotel brawl

Nov 12 : Abu Dhabi police said they arrested 10 people on Thursday following a brawl that media reports and footage circulating online linked to former UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili and PFL lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov.

• "Abu Dhabi Police arrested eight individuals involved in a fight that occurred at the entrance of a hotel following previous disputes between them. They also arrested two individuals who filmed the incident and took the necessary legal measures against them," the police said in a statement

• Footage widely shared on social media appeared to show Dvalishvili, who is due to compete at the Real American Freestyle (RAF) Abu Dhabi event at the Etihad Arena on Saturday, giving an interview in the lobby of a hotel when he was approached by Nurmagomedov

• In the footage, Nurmagomedov and others approach Dvalishvili from behind before Nurmagomedov appears to strike him across the face, triggering a brawl involving the two groups

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