Abu Dhabi police arrest 10 after hotel brawl involving Dvalishvili and Nurmagomedov

Abu Dhabi Police announced on Thursday the arrest of 10 people following a brawl at the entrance of a hotel.

The police said eight of those detained were involved in the fight due to previous disputes, while two others were held for filming the incident. Authorities confirmed that legal action has been taken against all those involved.

Videos circulating on social media showed former UFC bantamweight contender Merab Dvalishvili, who is scheduled to compete at the Real American Freestyle event at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi this Saturday, giving a media interview in the hotel lobby when Professional Fighters League lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov and others approached him.

The footage showed Nurmagomedov coming up behind Dvalishvili and appearing to slap him in the face, which sparked a fight between the two groups.