Islam Makhachev blames Merab Dvalishvili for Usman | MMA News
Usman Nurmagomedov and a group of associates in Abu Dhabi ambushed former UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili and a buddy in a lodge foyer. Videos of the indictment rapidly flooded social media and reactions soon adopted.
Nurmagomedov’s teammate, UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev weighed in on the altercation and blamed Dvalishvilli.
“To those who are now condemning Usman and the fellows, writing insults to them, why have been you silent when Merab hit a Dagestani wrestler and insulted him?” Makhachev posted to his Instagram Stories.
“The man approached to speak to him without any evil intention. What occurred today, Merab began in his homeland, permitting himself to hit a visitor and (insult) his mom.”
The feud between Dvalishvili and Eagles MMA started when the Georgian beat Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC 311 in January 2025. This past July, at an RAF event, Dvalishvili slapped Akhmed Gadjimagomedov, an affiliate of Nurmagomedov. The backstage incident is what Makhachev referenced.
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