Claims extracted
20
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
10%
2 of 20 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
66/100
BBC News's corrections and
hedging, across everything collected from it. Not a measure of accuracy.
Outlets on this story
6
Sports
Same framing elsewhere
1
articles that frame the event the way this one does
- Published
Eight people have received prison sentences for their part in a mass brawl involving MMA fighters Usman Nurmagomedov and Merab Dvalishvili at a hotel in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.
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people → publish → Wednesday
A video of the incident appeared to show Russian Nurmagomedov slapping former UFC bantamweight champion Dvalishvili after approaching the Georgian from behind.
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Nurmagomedov → appear → behind
Fighting then broke out between the two and members of their teams, with Abu Dhabi police later confirming the incident led to 10 arrests being made.
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arrests → break → teams
According to a social media post by Abu Dhabi's judicial department, all 10 defendants have been convicted for their part in the brawl.
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defendants → accord → brawl
A report by Abu Dhabi news outlet the National, external went into more detail, adding that six of the defendants were sentenced to six months in prison, fined £62,000 each and ordered to be deported after completing their sentences.
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six → go → sentences
It added they have been convicted for "disturbing public security, causing panic and endangering lives".
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they → add → lives
Two others were given the same punishment, but for "violating privacy by using information technology to film and publish footage of the brawl".
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others → give → brawl
The remaining two defendants were fined £10,200 each for "disturbing public security and assaulting others".
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defendants → remain → others
None of the defendants have yet been named, but Real American Freestyle (RAF) co-founder Chad Bronstein says Dvalishvili has been released from custody.
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Dvalishvili → name → custody
"I'm pleased to share that Merab Dvalishvili is back with us in Abu Dhabi," Bronstein said in a statement.
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Bronstein → share → statement
"We would like to express our sincere appreciation to the relevant authorities in Abu Dhabi for their professionalism and support.
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We → like → professionalism
"We remain focused on moving forward and are pleased to have Merab back with us."
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Merab → remain → us
BBC Sport has asked Abu Dhabi's judicial department for confirmation.
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Sport → ask → confirmation
Dvalishvili, 35, was scheduled to compete at the RAF event in the United Arab Emirates on Saturday against Brazilian Marlon Moraes.
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Dvalishvili → schedule → Moraes
Dvalishvili released a video after the incident calling Nurmagomedov, 28, and his team "snakes" as he received treatment on his bloodied face.
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he → release → face
Nurmagomedov is in Abu Dhabi to support his brother Umar, who was set to compete against American Urijah Faber at Saturday's event.
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who → support → event
Nurmagomedov and Dvalishvili's teams had a previous altercation at a RAF event in July, which UFC champion Islam Makhachev - a close friend and training partner of the Nurmagomedovs - suggested led to Wednesday's brawl.
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Makhachev → have → brawl
Nurmagomedov is the PFL lightweight champion but is out of contract after winning his last bout with the organisation in July.
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Nurmagomedov → win → July
He has been heavily linked with a switch to the UFC but on Friday the promotion's president Dana White said he had not spoken to the Russian.
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he → link → Russian
White then called the altercation "ridiculous" and "stupid", and referred to the participants as "a bunch of idiots".
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White → call → idiots
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