Usman Nurmagomedov Sentenced To Six Months After Dvalishvili Attack

Usman Nurmagomedov and seven others were sentenced to six months in prison following an attack on Merab Dvalishvili at a Yas Island hotel, The National News reported Friday after a statement from the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department.

Dvalishvili was giving an interview at the Yas Hilton on Wednesday when Nurmagomedov and his group approached from behind, slapping the former UFC bantamweight champion in the face and sparking a brawl that left Dvalishvili and his friend Saba Lazishvili injured. All involved were arrested immediately after the incident.

Six-Month Terms And Deportation For Most Defendants

The Abu Dhabi Criminal Court handed six unnamed defendants six-month prison sentences for disturbing public security, causing panic and endangering lives, MMA Fighting reported. Each was fined Dh300,000 — roughly $80,000 — and ordered deported from the United Arab Emirates after serving their sentences. Two additional individuals who filmed the brawl received identical six-month terms and fines "for violating privacy by using information technology to film and publish footage of the brawl," according to the judicial statement.

Two others avoided jail but were fined Dh50,000 each for disturbing public security and assault. Dvalishvili has been released from custody, RAF Wrestling announced Friday. Nurmagomedov, the undefeated PFL lightweight champion, was in Abu Dhabi to coach his brother Umar Nurmagomedov for Saturday's RAF event against Urijah Faber.

While the court did not name the eight sentenced, video footage of the incident clearly shows Nurmagomedov initiating the confrontation. He remains barred from attending Saturday's RAF Abu Dhabi card.

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• MMA Fighting — Usman Nurmagomedov, 7 others reportedly sentenced to 6 months in jail for attack on Merab Dvalishvili
• BJPenn — Usman Nurmagomedov reportedly sentenced to six months in prison after Abu Dhabi brawl