Ten people were convicted by the Abu Dhabi Criminal Court following a public altercation in a hotel lobby. The clash involved mixed martial arts fighters Merab Dvalishvili and Usman Nurmagomedov, the cousin of UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov. Following the court's decision, eight of the defendants received prison sentences alongside fines. Additionally, those eight individuals have been ordered to be deported from the country.
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MMA fighters jailed after Abu Dhabi hotel lobby brawl
Ten people have been convicted by the Abu Dhabi Criminal Court over a brawl in a hotel lobby, involving MMA fighters Merab Dvalishvili and UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov’s cousin, Usman Nurmagomedov. Eight defendants were fined, sentenced to prison and deportation.
Published On 15 Nov 2026
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