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Eight sentenced to jail over Nurmagomedov-Dvalishvili brawl

Eight sentenced to jail over Nurmagomedov-Dvalishvili brawl

Eight people face prison sentences for their part in mass brawl involving MMA fighters Usman Nurmagomedov and Merab Dvalishvili at a hotel in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.

Eight people have received prison sentences for their part in a mass brawl involving MMA fighters Usman Nurmagomedov and Merab Dvalishvili at a hotel in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.

A video of the incident appeared to show Russian Nurmagomedov slapping former UFC bantamweight champion Dvalishvili after approaching the Georgian from behind.

Fighting then broke out between the two and members of their teams, with Abu Dhabi police later confirming the incident led to 10 arrests being made.

According to a social media post by Abu Dhabi's judicial department, all 10 defendants have been convicted for their part in the brawl.

A report by Abu Dhabi news outlet the National, external went into more detail, adding that six of the defendants were sentenced to six months in prison, fined £62,000 each and ordered to be deported after completing their sentences.

It added they have been convicted for "disturbing public security, causing panic and endangering lives".

Two others were given the same punishment, but for "violating privacy by using information technology to film and publish footage of the brawl".

The remaining two defendants were fined £10,200 each for "disturbing public security and assaulting others".

None of the defendants have yet been named, but Real American Freestyle (RAF) co-founder Chad Bronstein says Dvalishvili has been released from custody.

In brief

Eight people have received prison sentences for their part in a mass brawl involving MMA fighters Usman Nurmagomedov and Merab Dvalishvili at a hotel in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. A video of the incident appeared to show Russian Nurmagomedov slapping former UFC bantamweight champion Dvalishvili after approaching the Georgian from behind. The remaining two defendants were fined £10,200 each for "disturbing public security and assaulting others".

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