Dvalishvili Lobbies For Nurmagomedov's Release After Brawl

Merab Dvalishvili is asking authorities to release Usman Nurmagomedov from an Abu Dhabi prison following a hotel lobby brawl that sent both fighters into custody this week.

Dvalishvili was freed and fined for his role in the altercation, which broke out when Nurmagomedov and several teammates confronted the former UFC bantamweight champion and a friend in a hotel lobby, according to MMA Mania. Nurmagomedov reportedly received a six-month sentence, though the length he will actually serve remains unclear.

Dvalishvili Calls For Charges To Be Dropped

Despite taking the worst of the damage in the melee, Dvalishvili posted a statement on social media asking that Nurmagomedov and his teammates be released. "I do hope that they release everyone — I would not press charges," he wrote. "I want peace and the best for all."

The Georgian fighter thanked Abu Dhabi officials for resolving the matter and said he remains healthy and ready to compete at RAF Abu Dhabi this weekend. The brawl stemmed from long-standing tensions between the two camps that finally boiled over in the hotel confrontation.

Dvalishvili fights at RAF Abu Dhabi on Saturday.

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• MMA Mania — RAF Abu Dhabi’s Merab Dvalishvili lobbies for Usman Nurmagomedov’s release from prison: ‘I would not press charges’