Dana White Reveals Usman and Merab Are in Jail After Brawl
UFC CEO Dana White has reacted to the ugly altercation between Usman Nurmagomedov and Merab Dvalishvili in Abu Dhabi, revealing that those involved are now in jail.
The confrontation reportedly took place at a hotel in Abu Dhabi, where Nurmagomedov allegedly approached Dvalishvili before slapping the former UFC bantamweight champion, triggering a mass brawl involving members of both groups.
The incident quickly attracted attention after footage of the altercation emerged online, with reports claiming that 10 people were arrested by Abu Dhabi authorities.
White has now addressed the situation in a conversation with journalist Adam Glyn, admitting that the incident is terrible for the sport.
“That stuff is never good for business. It makes everyone involved look bad. It’s unfortunate.
“Now they’re all in jail in Abu Dhabi. We’ll see how that goes,” White said.
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Dana White Calls the Brawl ‘Ridiculous and Stupid’
This is not the first time White has spoken about the incident.
During the UFC 334 pre-fight press conference in New York, the UFC boss delivered a similarly strong response when asked about the confrontation.
“It’s absolutely ridiculous and stupid. They’re all in jail. That is not a place to go f*ck around,” White said.
The incident has also raised questions about Merab Dvalishvili’s scheduled wrestling appearance against Marlon Moraes at the Real American Freestyle event in Abu Dhabi.
With authorities now involved, the focus will shift towards the legal consequences for those involved.
White, meanwhile, has made his position clear, insisting that violent confrontations outside the cage are damaging to everyone involved and the sport as a whole.
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