Usman Nurmagomedov’s manager Ali Abdelaziz has issued an apology to Abu Dhabi and its leadership following the violent confrontation involving members of the Russian fighter’s camp and Merab Dvalishvili. With arrests made and the incident drawing criticism from the UFC, Abdelaziz has acknowledged that his team’s conduct was unacceptable, while admitting that the consequences extend well beyond the fighters directly involved.
Ali Abdelaziz apologises to Abu Dhabi on behalf of Nurmagomedov and his team
Speaking to
MMA Junkie on Thursday, November 12, Abdelaziz expressed embarrassment over the incident and apologised to the people and leadership of Abu Dhabi, where the confrontation took place.
“I'm truly sorry [about Wednesday's events]. It's embarrassing what happened. I hope these young men will get a good lesson. This is something that should not happen again.
“All of our guys have to set a good example [...] I haven't slept for a couple days, trying to make it better. I don't think there's any words I can say to make this better. To the people of Abu Dhabi, to the leadership, this is something that…