22:01, 14 November 2026

Dvalishvili, after his victory in Abu Dhabi, asked to free Nurmagomedov.

Georgian fighter Merab Dvalishvili appealed to the authorities of Abu Dhabi to release all those arrested for the fight.

As reported by "Caucasian Knot", a court in Abu Dhabi sentenced Russian MMA fighter Usman Nurmagomedov to six months in prison and a fine; the same punishment was given to several other participants in the conflict. Georgian fighter Merab Dvalishvili was fined. The manager of the Dagestani fighter apologized for his actions.

In Abu Dhabi, MMA fighter from Dagestan Usman Nurmagomedov and other participants in the fight with former UFC champion Merab Dvalishvili were detained. Under UAE laws, Nurmagomedov faces up to a year in prison.

Merab Dvalishvili appealed to the authorities of Abu Dhabi to release all those arrested for the fight involving Usman and Umar Nurmagomedov.

"Authorities of Abu Dhabi or whoever can do this, please release these guys and let them go. We are just fighters; this sometimes happens. Please do this," TASS quoted him as saying.

The appeal was made after Merab Dvalishvili defeated Brazilian Marlon Moraes at the Real American Freestyle tournament in Abu Dhabi, Tbilisi Life reports.

Let us remind you, Usman Nurmagomedov is a cousin of Khabib Nurmagomedov. In November 2023, he was suspended from fights by the California State Athletic Commission after a fight with American Brent Primus. Usman Nurmagomedov was found to have a prescription for a banned substance; however, he did not apply for a therapeutic exemption. Nurmagomedov was accused of violating anti-doping rules, and the result of his fight with Primus was overturned.

The temporary disqualification and cancellation of the results of the fight in which Usman Nurmagomedov defended his championship title will not lead to the loss of his championship title, the management of the Bellator sports organization assured afterward.

In September 2024, Usman Nurmagomedov, after his temporary disqualification, defeated Alexander Shabliy and defended his Bellator lightweight championship title.

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