Merab Dvalishvili Assaulted By Group Lead By Usman Nurmagomedov In Abu Dhabi
Former UFC Champion Merab Dvalishvili has been assaulted by a group lead by Usman Nurmagomedov in Abu Dhabi.
Former UFC Champion Merab Dvalishvili has been assaulted by a group lead by Usman Nurmagomedov in Abu Dhabi.
Mixed Martial Arts is by default a dangerous sport, but sometimes rivalries spill out to outside of the octagon, and has done so once again in Abu Dhabi, as a former UFC champion was assaulted by a group lead by a fellow fighter.
In a social media post, Merab Dvalishvili would post a video in which he would explain the events that took place, noting that Usman Nurmagomedov and a group of his ‘buddies’ attacked him from behind.
“Was doing an interview for RAF in hotel lobby and Usman and his buddies came up from behind and started punching me and my young friend. Security was holding me – They kept kicking us when we were down like losers.”
Former UFC and Lightweight Champion Ilia Topuria would take to social media shortly after Merab’s post with footage of the incident, noting that the attackers are ‘anything but real men’.
https://x.com/Topuriailia/status/2120563432793739640?a=IYrH_pxBg7i76XyHbcs&s=20
Merab is no stranger to the Nurmagomedov family, having previously fought Usman’s brother Umar in January of 2025, defeating him by Unanimous Decision at UFC 311.
Merab is currently set for a fight at UFC 323, as he looks to reclaim the UFC Bantamweight crown in a rematch with Petr Yan. You can read more about that here.
