Ten people were arrested in Abu Dhabi after a physical altercation involving Usman Nurmagomedov and Merab Dvalishvili, an incident that has drawn a sharp public rebuke from UFC president Dana White. The arrested individuals have reportedly been jailed, though the fact notes available do not specify the charges they face.
White did not soften his response. He called those involved idiots and used profane language to express his displeasure, placing the brawl within a broader concern for conduct at the UFC, where fighters are expected to keep disputes from turning into physical confrontation. The public nature of his criticism signals that the matter has moved beyond a private dispute between the two fighters.
The incident has immediate consequences for the sport's schedule. The upcoming bouts involving RAF are now uncertain, leaving the fight card for those matches open to question. The brawl has also raised a longer-term question about the future of Nurmagomedov's career in the UFC.
On that point, White said Nurmagomedov remains under contract with the PFL, which means there is no confirmed timeline for any move to the UFC. Any change in his affiliation would depend on that contractual position being resolved, and the notes do not indicate that such a process has begun.
The available reporting does not set out the precise sequence of events that led to the brawl, nor the number of people injured, if any, or the exact timing of the arrests. Further details on the incident and its legal outcome had not been confirmed at the time of writing, and the publication will update this report if verified information emerges.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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