Merab Dvalishvili Usman Nurmagomedov altercation video, Digi Mart USA News: Ilia Topuria has released footage of Merab Dvalishvili being ambushed ahead of his upcoming RAF Abu Dhabi matchup. On Wednesday, Dvalishvili posted a video to his social media in which he claimed he was the victim of a sneak attack by a group comprised of former PFL lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov, longtime rival Umar Nurmagomedov, and their associates.
According to Dvalishvili, he and a friend were jumped by “20 guys” and the attack left them both visibly bloodied and bruised. Now, Dvalishvili’s friend and fellow former UFC champion Ilia Topuria has shared video of the alleged encounter.
In the chaotic 37-second clip, Dvalishvili is shown rehearsing for an RAF promo when a group of people approaches him from behind. A taller man in a black shirt and hat, possibly Usman Nurmagomedov, gets Dvalishvili’s attention and then proceeds to strike him in the face.
There is a quick cut, and then Dvalishvili and his friend can be seen brawling with various members of the opposing group, with a figure that appears to be Dvalishvili even being lifted and thrown to the ground at one point. The parties eventually separate, though it is unclear how long the altercation lasted.
It is also unclear whether Topuria, who shared the footage, was on site in any capacity or whether the video was simply sent to him to upload. Topuria has since deleted the post, in which he wrote: “You’re a bunch of cowards, and you’ll be held accountable for what you’ve done.
You’re anything but real men.” He later issued another statement addressing the incident and claimed that Usman Nurmagomedov had been detained.
In that statement, Topuria wrote: “Usman has reportedly been detained, along with the cowards who were with him. And these are the same people who dare to preach about humility and respect?
What a disgrace. A bunch of absolute cowards.” He added: “I always thought you were a bunch of mediocre individuals.
Now you’ve removed every last doubt. Honor, respect, and humility aren’t words you preach.
They’re values you live by. And you’ve shown none of them.”
In his original post, Dvalishvili said: “We bleed, we fight, we war, but you guys are just sneaky guys. You guys aren’t real men.
This shows your guys’ character, shows you guys are not real men. What the f*ck, guys?
If you want to fight, fight. Let’s f*cking fight.
We are fighters. I talk, I’m a real guy, I talk straight, but you guys came from behind.
I don’t know how many guys you was. All your friends, waiting for us in a sneaky way.
Wow, bro. Wow.
I knew what kind of guys you are.”
He continued: “I just came here in Abu Dhabi and then Usman, Umar, and his friends came in a sneaky way and tried to beat us. So many guys.”
Dvalishvili is scheduled to face UFC veteran Marlon Moraes at RAF Abu Dhabi this Saturday. Another angle of the incident has since been uploaded by Red Corner MMA.
