Dvalishvili makes first statement after being released from Abu Dhabi detention
The former UFC champion has called for the release of Usman Nurmagomedov and other participants in the mass brawl. According to the Georgian fighter, he is not going to press any charges
Former UFC champion Georgian Merab Dvalishvili in the social network X called for the release of Russian Usman Nurmagomedov from custody. This is his first statement since his conviction for a mass brawl in Abu Dhabi.
“I thank everyone in Abu Dhabi for their help in resolving this situation. I love being in Abu Dhabi and I am happy to be here. I hope the others will be released too - I'm not going to press any charges. I wish everyone peace and all the best. Thank you to everyone for their love and support, Dvalivshili wrote.
Dvalishvili on November 11 accused Usman Nurmagomedov and his entourage of attacking in the lobby of a hotel in Abu Dhabi. On the widespread in social networks, the footage shows how the Russian approaches Dvalishvili, gives him a slap in the face, after which the fight begins.
Police in Abu Dhabi reported the arrest of eight participants in the fight and two others who filmed the incident. As a result, Nurmagomedov and seven other people were arrested for six months with subsequent deportation, and fined 300,000 dirhams (more than 6.7 million rubles as of November 13). Two more defendants (Dvalishvili and Saba Lazishvili) were fined 50 thousand dirhams (1.1 million rubles), they were released from custody.
Dvalishvili is a former UFC lightweight champion. Nurmagomedov is the PFL lightweight champion, the second cousin of ex-UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov.
