The brawl left the fighter bloodied and in disbelief.
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A gang attack on a popular UFC fighter has led to the arrest of 10 people, and it was all caught on video.
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Ahead of a star-studded wrestling event set for this weekend, the mixed martial arts world was rocked by a brutal group assault led by a fighter from Dagestan, a Russian republic with a high Muslim population.
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'You guys came from behind, bro.'
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It all started in a Hilton hotel on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, which has become a hub for martial arts since it opened its doors to UFC events during the COVID-19 lockdowns.
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Merab Dvalishvili — a devout Christian, Georgian national, and UFC star — said he was doing an interview with wrestling company RAF ahead of the event when he was approached by Usman Nurmagomedov, a member of one of the most prominent martial arts families in the world and a Muslim.
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In a video allegedly taken by a member of Nurmagomedov's entourage, the 22-0 fighter walks up to the much smaller Dvalishvili and seemingly says something to him before slapping him across the face.
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Dvalishvili backs off and covers his head before he is attacked twice more by two members of Nurmagomedov's crew, at which point the altercation turns into an all-out brawl, according to the video.
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The violent incident reportedly led to 10 arrests, including the men from Nurmagomedov's side who reportedly filmed the attack.
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It took place at the entrance of a hotel," Abu Dhabi police said in a statement, according to The National News.
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Police said they would "deal firmly with behaviour that threatens public safety or disrupts public order."
Dvalishvili, who is 5 foot 6 inches and fights at 135 pounds, shot a video showcasing his injuries following the attack; Nurmagomedov is 5 foot 11 inches and fights at 155 pounds.
"Usman Nurmagomedov and his friends came like a snakes from behind," the Georgian said as his wounds were tended to.
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What kind of man does this, bro?!" he went on.
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"You guys came from behind, bro.
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Then I don't know how many guys. ...
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All your friends waiting for us in the sneaky way?!
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Dvalishvili is scheduled to wrestle at the RAF event on Saturday, as is Nurmagomedov's older brother, Umar.
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Reactions from the MMA world overwhelmingly condemned the attack, including recent UFC champion Ilia Topuria, also a Georgian, who said on X that Nurmagomedov had reportedly been "detained."
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Topuria called Nurmagomedov's group "a bunch of absolute cowards."
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"I always thought you were a bunch of mediocre individuals.
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Now you've removed every last doubt.
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Honor, respect, and humility aren't words you preach.
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They’re values you live by.
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And you've shown none of them."
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On the other side, fellow Dagestani and UFC champion Islam Makhachev wrote, "To those who are now condemning Usman and the guys and insulting them.
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Why were you silent when Merab hit a Dagestani wrestler for no reason and insulted his honor?
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The man approached him to talk with no ill intent," according to MMA Mania.
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"What happened today was started by Merab in his own homeland when he took it upon himself to hit a guest and insult his mother," Makhachev added.
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Makhachev is referring to a July incident in Georgia where Dvalishvili slapped a training partner of Nurmagomedov during another large group scuffle, footage showed.
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