A sneak attack by PFL champion Usman Nurmagomedov on former UFC champion Merab Dvalishvili in Abu Dhabi has caused an uproar in the MMA community.
While interviewing with reporters in a hotel lobby, Dvalishvili was approached by Nurmagomedov and then struck in the face, sparking a huge brawl. A bloodied Dvalishvili posted a video of himself receiving treatment, while sending a message to Nurmagomedov and his team about the attack from behind.
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Dvalishvili is in Abu Dhabi to wrestle against Marlon Moraes at a Real American Freestyle event. Usman is also present for the same event, as his brother Umar is set to compete against Urijah Faber. There is history between the opposing parties, which boiled over violently.
The videos of Dvalishvili and the attack itself drew plenty of reaction online from the MMA community.
Check out reactions to the incident below:
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This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: ‘Pathetic and cowardly’: MMA community reacts to Usman Nurmagomedov jumping Merab Dvalishvili
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