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A slap from behind, bloody faces and mass chaos: Former UFC champion Merab Dvalishvili was attacked by Usman Nurmagomedov in Abu Dhabi, and the confrontation between the two quickly turned into a violent brawl •…
Assessment
A physical brawl between two top MMA fighters outside the cage, days before they are scheduled to compete in the same event, raises serious questions about event security and fighter discipline. The incident in Abu Dhabi involved a former UFC champion being attacked from behind, escalating into a mass melee with blood visible. The Georgian fighter's challenge to settle it 'like men' suggests the rivalry has moved beyond professional sport into personal vendetta. Watch how the promotion handles this ahead of Saturday's event, and whether any legal or contractual consequences follow.