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Usman Nurmagomedov ambushes Merab Dvalishvili before Abu Dhabi fight

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 11, 2026, 5:13 PM

Last updated Nov 11, 2026

Usman Nurmagomedov ambushes Merab Dvalishvili before Abu Dhabi fight

Summary

Merab Dvalishvili, a former UFC bantamweight champion, was ambushed by PFL lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov ahead of the RAF Abu Dhabi fight card this weekend in the UAE. Dvalishvili reported the incident on Instagram, stating that he was interviewed in a hotel lobby when Nurmagomedov and his associates attacked. He expressed his frustration at the surprise attack and questioned the character of the men involved. The incident escalated as Dvalishvili accused Nurmagomedov of lacking the courage to engage him in a fair fight.

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Key Details

•Merab Dvalishvili was attacked by Usman Nurmagomedov and associates.
•The ambush occurred during an interview in a hotel lobby.
•Dvalishvili expressed frustration about the nature of the attack.
•The event is connected to the RAF Abu Dhabi fight card this weekend.

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5:13 PMYahoo Sports — ‘Snakes from behind!’ Watch PFL’s biggest star ambush, bloody former UFC champ ahead of RAF Abu Dhabi

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Former UFC bantamweight champion, Merab Dvalishvili, was ambushed by PFL lightweight kingpin Usman Nurmagomedov ahead of the RAF Abu Dhabi fight card this weekend in UAE. “I was doing an interview for RAF in the hotel lobby and Usman and his buddies came up from behind and started punching me and my young friend,” Dvalishvili […]
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