Russian MMA star Nurmagomedov sentenced to 6 months in jail for UAE brawl — source

Russian MMA star Nurmagomedov sentenced to 6 months in jail for UAE brawl — source A court department in Abu Dhabi stated that eight participants in the brawl had been sentenced to six months in jail and hefty fines, ranging between $13,600 and $81,600Usman Nurmagomedov© Francois Nel/ Getty ImagesDOHA, November 13. /TASS/. Russian mixed martial artist Usman Nurmagomedov has been sentenced to six months in jail in the UAE after he and his entourage attacked another MMA star, Georgia’s Merab Dvalishvili, in Abu Dhabi, a source told TASS. Earlier, Dvalishvili accused Nurmagomedov and his friends on his account on X of assaulting him. A source told TASS later that the assailants had been detained. "Usman has been sentenced to six months detention," the source said. A court department in Abu Dhabi said in a post on Facebook (banned in Russia, owned by Meta, a company recognized as extremist in Russia) that eight participants in the brawl had been sentenced to six months in jail and hefty fines, ranging between $13,600 and $81,600. All of them will be deported after serving their sentences. In January 2025, the Georgian athlete out-hustled Usman Nurmagomedov’s brother, Umar, at UFC 311 to defend his bantamweight title belt. Russia’s Petr Yan later defeated Dvalishvili twice and is the current bantamweight champion in UFC. Meanwhile, Dvalishvili has been released from custody following the incident, according to Real American Freestyle (RAF). "I’m pleased to share that Merab Dvalishvili is back with us in Abu Dhabi. We would like to express our sincere appreciation to the relevant authorities in Abu Dhabi for their professionalism and support. We remain focused on moving forward and are pleased to have Merab back with us," Chad Bronstein, RAF CEO and co-founder, posted on X. Russia finishes third in overall medal standings at Youth Olympic GamesRussian athletes won a total of eight gold, four silver, and two bronze medalsRead moreRussia does not expect lifting of sanctions against it in medium term — MFAWestern countries have recently begun to employ a sanctions policy with increasing frequency as they are losing their advantages, their "undisputed leadership," Alexander Trofimov saidRead moreOver 1,000 foreign mercenaries wanted internationally — Russian investigators284 mercenaries had been convictedRead moreRussia withdraws from European Boxing Championship in Croatia citing lack of national flagThe decision was also prompted by problems concerning the issuance of entry visas to members of the Russian delegationRead morePress review: EU rejects security reform, stalls Ukraine peace as Armenia loses CSTO voteTop stories from the Russian press on Friday, November 13thRead moreRussian troops liberate two communities in Ukraine operation over past day — top brassUnits of Russia's Battlegroup Center liberated the settlement of Shilovka in the DPR and servicemen of the Battlegroup East liberated the settlement of Voskresenka in the Zaporozhye Region through decisive operationsRead moreFormer Ukrainian prime minister calls Kiev’s demand to maintain 800,000-strong army absurdNikolay Azarov noted that Kiev needed financial guarantees from the EU because it was unable to maintain such large armed forces on its ownRead moreRussian forces push Ukrainian troops 30 km from state border in Sumy Region — expertAndrey Marochko specified that the Russian military continues to steadily expand the buffer zone in this areaRead moreBridge damage disrupts transport links across Dnieper in Kiev — lawmakerDamage to the bridges over the Dnieper has repeatedly paralyzed traffic in Kiev since late OctoberRead moreEuropean envoy to Ukraine talks must be acceptable to all parties — top Czech diplomatAccording to Petr Macinka, the person selected must command the respect of the West but also be viewed positively by the EastRead moreUS refrains from tougher measures against Iran on request from regional countries — TrumpUS President Donald Trump stressed that if not for that request, he could go furtherRead more