Dvalishvili Strikes Umar Nurmagomedov Supporter at RAF Georgia Press Conference

Overview

• Video circulated on social platforms shows Merab Dvalishvili striking an unidentified North Caucasus fighter or fan who approached him at the RAF Georgia press conference, with Dvalishvili heard shouting at the person afterward.
• The exchange followed Dvalishvili publicly insulting Umar Nurmagomedov at the presser and occurred as several other fighters attempted to push past security before guards intervened to prevent a larger brawl.
• Umar Nurmagomedov posted a response on X defending the man who confronted Dvalishvili and framed the incident in terms of Caucasus values of honor, dignity and hospitality.
• Reporting so far is based on social-media footage and outlet accounts and there have been no widely reported formal disciplinary actions or official statements from RAF, athletic authorities or law enforcement as of the latest coverage.
• The clash builds on longstanding bad blood from their UFC 311 meeting and the rematch dispute, and it could prompt event organizers or commissions to review security protocols and athlete conduct before RAF’s main card in Tbilisi.