UFC’s Merab Dvalishvili ambushed by Usman Nurmagomedov and group in Abu Dhabi

UFC’s Merab Dvalishvili ambushed by Usman Nurmagomedov and group in Abu Dhabi appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here.Former UFC Champion Merab Dvalishvili was recently ambushed and assaulted by a group led by fellow MMA star Usman Nurmagomedov in Abu Dhabi, UAE. MMA is a violent and dangerous sport, and often, fans have seen the rivalries spread outside the octagon.A few years ago, Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov took their feud over the boundaries of UFC and turned it into a global talking point. And now, Dvalishvili and Nurmagomedov have also done something similar with their Abu Dhabi brawl.Later on social media, Dvalishvili posted a video in which he explained how the events took place. He noted that Usman Nurmagomedov and his group attacked him from behind, leaving him busted open.Watch sports LIVE with fuboTV (free trial)“Was doing an interview for RAF in hotel lobby and Usman and his buddies came up from behind and started punching me and my young friend. Security was holding me – They kept kicking us when we were down like losers,” Dvalishvili said.Merab’s rivalry with the Nurmagomedov family goes a long way. He had previously faced Usman’s brother Umar in Jan. 2025 and defeated him by Unanimous Decision at UFC 311. He is now set for a fight at UFC 323 for the UFC Bantamweight title against Petr Ya. Usmand and Dvalishvili share a long feud, which finally took a bad turn in Abu Dhabi after their long-running grudge and a previous incident involving their camps.As of now, neither the UFC nor RAF has officially commented on the ambush. Except for Dvalishvili’s comments on social media, fans still lack a solid idea about their brawl.Related: UFC veteran slams Jake Hager for Power Slap: ‘This is the dumbest thing’