UFC: Usman Nurmagomedov sentenced to prison for brutally assaulting Merab Dvalishvili
The youngest member of the Nurmagomedov clan could see his future in the UFC jeopardized by the brutal attack he carried out against Dvalishvili.
Merab Dvalishvili. File archive
The brutal assault suffered by mixed martial arts fighter Merab Dvalishvili a few days ago in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, has already led to criminal charges against the perpetrators.
Usman Nurmagomedov, the younger brother of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighter Umar Nurmagomedov and cousin of champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, was sentenced to six months in prison for the brutal beating he inflicted on Dvalishvili while the latter was being interviewed.
In addition, he must pay a fine of about $30,000. Others involved in the attack received similar sentences.
The incident took place on Wednesday. Dvalishvili was at a hotel in Abu Dhabi giving an interview to the media outlet RAF Wrestling.
While speaking with the journalist, Dvalishvili was ambushed from behind by Usman and others, who began beating him.
Dvalishvili ended up with a bloodied face and several injuries.
Following this assault, which caused widespread outrage in the world of mixed martial arts (MMA), Nurmagomedov could see his future in the UFC in jeopardy.
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