Overview
- Merab Dvalishvili struck a supporter of Umar Nurmagomedov during a press conference, a clip of the incident that circulated online showed and security moved in to separate those involved.
- The altercation followed Dvalishvili’s on‑record insult of Nurmagomedov at the presser and an unsolicited approach by the supporter that led to physical contact, according to multiple reports.
- Umar Nurmagomedov responded on X by defending his friend and invoking regional concepts of honor, dignity, and hospitality in criticizing Dvalishvili’s conduct.
- RAF’s first event outside the United States in Tbilisi went ahead as scheduled, with the Dvalishvili vs. Henry Cejudo main event taking place before a sold‑out crowd and airing on FOX Nation.
- No widely reported disciplinary actions have been announced so far, and the incident could increase calls for official review while also intensifying an already bitter rivalry that ties to Dagestani fighters and camps.