Kvaratskhelia supported Dvalishvili after a fight with Nurmagomedov

Georgian midfielder Paris Saint-Germain Hvich Kvaratskhelia supported compatriot Merab Dvalishvili after his fight with Russian fighter Usman Nurmagomedov in Abu Dhabi.

Dvalishvili on November 11 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. 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.

Merab, Saba! Thank you, we're right here! You once again showed the world what it means to be a Georgian, a man and a man. Unlike those who cowardly sneak up from behind and in unequal conditions tried to hurt you. Men do not do this, and, of course, they did not succeed, and it will never work with Georgians, Kvaratskhelia wrote on Instagram.

According to TASS, ten people were detained after the fight.

In July, Dvalishvili before the RAF tournament in Tbilisi hit the winner of the world championship in freestyle wrestling Ahmed Hajimagomedov, who asked why the Georgian at a press conference allowed himself to say about Umar Nurmagomedov: “To hell with this guy.” Then there was a fight.

Dvalishvili is a former UFC lightweight champion. He won the belt in 2024, having held three defenses, but in December 2025 he lost it to Russian Peter Jan. On his account in MMA 21 wins and six defeats in mixed martial arts.

Usman Nurmagomedov is the second cousin of ex-UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. He has 22 MMA wins and has never lost. One fight was declared invalid.

Kvaratskhelia has been playing for PSG since 2025. He was on the list of nominees for the Golden Ball - the prize for the best footballer at the end of the 2025/26 season. He finished sixth in the vote. Now the Georgian is recovering from a rupture of the cruciate ligament of his right knee.