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Former UFC champion Merab Dvalishvili was attacked by Usman Nurmagomedov in Abu Dhabi, and the confrontation turned into a mass brawl captured on camera. Dvalishvili posted a video with a bloodied face and lashed out at his rivals. The two are expected to meet again at the same event on Saturday.

An unusual confrontation between former UFC champion Merab Dvalishvili and PFL champion Usman Nurmagomedov turned into a mass brawl yesterday (Wednesday) in Abu Dhabi. Videos from the incident show Nurmagomedov approaching Dvalishvili from behind and slapping him in the face, and within seconds a mass melee erupted as team members and camps of both fighters joined the clash. Dvalishvili posted a video showing his bloodied face and harshly attacked his rivals. There is a long-standing rivalry between the two, which escalated in January 2025, when Dvalishvili defeated Umar Nurmagomedov, Usman's brother. Both fighters are expected to participate in the same wrestling event this Saturday in Abu Dhabi.