🚨 BREAKING: Merab Dvalishvili ARRESTED After Explosive Usman Nurmagomedov Hotel Brawl — Khabib Reacts as 10 People Face Court!

The 𝘴h☉𝔠king Abu Dhabi hotel brawl has taken an unexpected turn — and the MMA world is now demanding answers.

Former UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili found himself caught in a major legal controversy after a violent confrontation involving PFL star Usman Nurmagomedov and members of both fighters’ camps erupted inside a hotel lobby in Abu Dhabi.

What started as an interview quickly descended into chaos.

Video footage circulating online appeared to show Usman approaching Dvalishvili from behind and striking him, triggering a wider physical confrontation. Merab later shared footage showing his bloodied face and accused members of the opposing group of attacking him and his Georgian teammate, Saba Lazishvili.

But the biggest surprise came when authorities detained everyone involved.

MERAB RELEASED — BUT USMAN FACES A SIX-MONTH PRISON SENTENCE

Abu Dhabi authorities confirmed that 10 people were arrested in connection with the incident.

According to Reuters, an Abu Dhabi court subsequently convicted all 10 individuals. Usman Nurmagomedov was among six defendants sentenced to six months in prison, fined 300,000 UAE dirhams and ordered deported after serving his sentence.

Two additional individuals received prison sentences for filming and publishing footage of the confrontation.

Dvalishvili and Lazishvili were fined 50,000 dirhams each and released.

In his first public statement after his release, Merab delivered a surprising message: he said he did not want to press charges and hoped authorities would release everyone involved.

“I want peace and the best for all,” he wrote.

Khabib’s Camp Faces Growing Pressure

The controversy has also drawn attention to former UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and the wider fighting team associated with him.

Usman’s manager, Ali Abdelaziz, publicly apologized to Abu Dhabi’s leadership and residents, describing the incident as embarrassing and unacceptable.

UFC president Dana White also criticized the confrontation, making clear that he strongly disapproved of fighters engaging in violent incidents outside the competition arena.

Meanwhile, Islam Makhachev publicly defended his team’s position, arguing that the dispute had started with Merab’s earlier actions.

A RIVALRY THAT HAS GONE TOO FAR?

The tension between the two camps stretches back to UFC 311 in January 2025, when Dvalishvili defeated Umar Nurmagomedov by unanimous decision to retain his bantamweight championship.

Since then, disagreements and confrontations have continued to attract attention.

Now, a hotel lobby incident has resulted in arrests, prison sentences, major financial penalties and an international sports controversy.

Merab says he wants peace. Usman’s camp has issued an apology. But the debate across the MMA world continues.

Will this court ruling finally bring an end to the rivalry between these two camps, or has the Abu Dhabi incident permanently changed their relationship?