Brother Nurmagomedov detained for 12 hours in the UAE because of a fight with Dvalishvili

Russian fighter Usman Nurmagomedov and other participants in the conflict with former UFC lightweight champion Merab Dvalishvili have been detained in Abu Dhabi for more than 12 hours. This is reported by TASS with reference to the source.

Dvalishvili earlier accused Nurmagomedov and his entourage of attacking in the lobby of a hotel in Abu Dhabi when he was interviewed before the RAF wrestling league tournament. The footage circulated in social networks shows how the Russian approaches Dvalishvili, gives him a slap in the face, after which a fight begins with the participation of representatives of the teams of two fighters.

“Usman Nurmagomedov and the participants of the incident have been in custody for more than 12 hours,” the source said, adding that the team had already been visited by a lawyer.

In July, before the RAF tournament in Tbilisi, Merab Dvalishvili hit wrestler Ahmed Hajimagomedov. The brawl began after Hajimagomedov asked why the Georgians had previously made a rude statement about Umar Nurmagomedov.

In January 2025, Dvalishvili defeated Umar Nurmagomedov, Usman’s brother, and defended the championship title. After that, Merab clashed with Umar.

Now the UFC belt in the lightest weight is owned by Russian Petr Yan, to whom Dvalishvili lost the last two fights.