@lo.context: Former UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili was caught up in a chaotic hotel-lobby brawl in Abu Dhabi after Usman Nurmagomedov approached him from behind during an interview and struck him. The confrontation quickly escalated as members of both groups became involved, with footage showing security and bystanders trying to separate them. Dvalishvili later appeared with facial injuries and claimed that Usman, Umar Nurmagomedov and others attacked him and a friend. Abu Dhabi Police later confirmed that 10 people were arrested following the incident. THE BIGGER QUESTION: When rivalry spills outside the cage, should fighters face consequences from their promotions too? DISCLAIMER: Umar Nurmagomedov’s alleged involvement comes from Dvalishvili’s account and has not been independently confirmed in the same way as Usman’s involvement. #LOContext #UFC #MerabDvalishvili #MMA #combatsports

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