Ali Abdelaziz condemns Usman Nurmagomedov's attack on Merab Dvalishvili

Usman Nurmagomedov, managed by Ali Abdelaziz, attacked UFC fighter Merab Dvalishvili in a hotel lobby in Abu Dhabi on November 11. Dvalishvili, who was shooting a video when approached from behind, was slapped by Nurmagomedov. A fight ensued involving Dvalishvili and his friend against Nurmagomedov's larger entourage. Abdelaziz expressed embarrassment over the incident, apologizing to Abu Dhabi and stating that such behavior is unacceptable. It is unclear if Dvalishvili will participate in a scheduled event against Marlon Moraes on November 15. In the meantime, Nurmagomedov has been banned from the event and is detained by law enforcement.

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