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Eight sentenced to jail over Nurmagomedov-Dvalishvili Abu Dhabi hotel brawl

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The mass brawl broke out at the Yas Hilton when PFL champion Usman Nurmagomedov slapped Merab Dvalishvili from behind during a scheduled interview. The court ultimately convicted 10 individuals, issuing six-month prison sentences to six members of Nurmagomedov's camp alongside deportation orders, while two others were jailed for broadcasting footage of the fight. Dvalishvili and an associate escaped incarceration but were fined 50,000 dirhams each for their roles in disturbing public security.

Key points

  • Merab Dvalishvili avoided imprisonment, paid a fine, and remains scheduled to fight Marlo…: Merab Dvalishvili avoided imprisonment, paid a fine, and remains scheduled to fight Marlon Moraes on Saturday.
  • The clash was initiated when Usman Nurmagomedov struck Dvalishvili from behind during a m…: The clash was initiated when Usman Nurmagomedov struck Dvalishvili from behind during a media interview.
  • Dvalishvili has officially been released from custody and confirmed that he will not purs…: Dvalishvili has officially been released from custody and confirmed that he will not pursue charges against the instigators.

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A brawl broke out between the two MMA fighters and their team members inside a hotel before a wrestling event.

The Abu Dhabi Criminal Court has convicted 10 people over a mass brawl involving mixed martial artists Usman Nurmagomedov, Merab Dvalishvili and their teammates at a hotel.

The brawl broke out ahead of a wrestling event organised by Real American Freestyle (RAF), where Usman Nurmagomedov’s brother Umar and Dvalishvili were scheduled for matches against different opponents.

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“An Abu Dhabi court has convicted 10 defendants in connection with a brawl inside a hotel and has sentenced them to six months’ imprisonment … along with deportation from the country,” read the announcement from the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department on Friday.

ESPN reported that six members of Team Nurmagomedov were sentenced to six months…

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