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MMA fighters, including former UFC champ, get into wild melee at Abu Dhabi hotel lobby
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Usman Nurmagomedov slapped Merab Dvalishvili in the lobby of an Abu Dhabi hotel, according to video footage. The altercation escalated into a physical confrontation that resulted in visible injuries to Dvalishvili, a former UFC champion. The incident was recorded and circulated on social media.
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