Kaliningrad MMA Federation: Mayor's Cup 2019

Merab Dvalishvili was left bloodied after Usman Nurmagomedov and associates confronted him at an Abu Dhabi hotel on November 11. Police have confirmed 10 arrests, while RAF has barred Usman from its upcoming event. New details have emerged about the 21-year-old Georgian wrestler who fought alongside Merab.

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