Coverage dated November 11, 2026 to November 12, 2026

UFC star Merab Dvalishvili attacked by Usman Nurmagomedov in wild Abu Dhabi scene

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Another fight has moved outside the octagon.

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4 articles, oldest first.

Fox News
MMA fighters, including former UFC champ, get into wild melee at Abu Dhabi hotel lobby (opens Fox News)
Published Nov 11, 2026
Fox News's feed description
Video captures Usman Nurmagomedov slapping Merab Dvalishvili in an Abu Dhabi hotel lobby, sparking a brawl that left the former UFC champ bloodied.
BBC News
Nurmagomedov slaps Dvalishvili to spark hotel brawl (opens BBC News)
Published Nov 12, 2026
BBC News's feed description
Former UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili and PFL lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov are involved in a physical altercation in Abu Dhabi.
New York Post
UFC star Merab Dvalishvili attacked by Usman Nurmagomedov in wild Abu Dhabi scene (opens New York Post)
Published Nov 12, 2026
New York Post's feed description
Another fight has moved outside the octagon.
Breitbart News
WATCH: UFC Champ Merab Dvalishvili Ambushed by Usman Nurmagomedov in Wild Abu Dhabi Attack (opens Breitbart News)
Published Nov 12, 2026
Breitbart News's feed description
A UFC champion was ambushed in a hotel lobby by an MMA fighter in Abu Dhabi this week, and it was all caught on video.