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Merab Dvalishvili
Merab Dvalishvili is a professional mixed‑martial‑artist who recently fought Petr Yan at UFC 333 on 2026-10-25, losing by unanimous decision. On 2026-11-11, Dvalishvili reported being attacked by Usman Nurmagomedov and associates in a hotel lobby in Abu Dhabi before a scheduled match, sustaining a bloodied nose and swelling around his left eye.
What to know
- Usman Nurmagomedov slapped Merab Dvalishvili in a hotel lobby, sparking a brawl. Nov 12
- Video shows multiple people joining the fight, leaving Dvalishvili bloodied and bruised. Nov 12
- Merab Dvalishvili says he was attacked by Usman Nurmagomedov and about 20 associates in a hotel lobby before a scheduled match. Nov 11
- The incident left Dvalishvili with a bloodied nose and swelling around his left eye. Nov 11
- Yan won a close unanimous decision, 48-47, over Dvalishvili. Oct 25
Timeline
- Nov 12, 2026
- Nov 11, 2026
- Oct 25, 2026
- Oct 25, 2026
- Oct 24, 2026
- Oct 24, 2026
- Oct 24, 2026






