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MMA: Usman Nurmagomedov, seven others sentenced to prison after Merab Dvalishvili hotel brawl

Headline via Sportstar · first report 13 Nov, 14:40 IST, latest 14 Nov, 16:44 IST

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What we know

5 independent news organisations have reported this story. The first report we saw came from NDTV at 13 Nov, 14:40 IST; the latest is from Al Jazeera at 14 Nov, 16:44 IST. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details: read each report through the links below.

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Reported by5 news organisations
First report13 Nov, 14:40 IST
Latest report14 Nov, 16:44 IST
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What the reports sayEach newsroom’s own summary of its report, from its feed

Josh Hokit has slammed Usman Nurmagomedov over the attack on Merab Dvalishvili in Abu Dhabi. The UFC heavyweight challenger called the Dagestani fighter a coward for confronting Merab with his team.
Usman Nurmagomedov wasn’t supposed to feature in the RAF event but he was in the city to support his older brother, Umar, who was scheduled to face Urijah Faber.
Eight people face prison sentences for their part in mass brawl involving MMA fighters Usman Nurmagomedov and Merab Dvalishvili at a hotel in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.
Russian mixed martial arts fighter Usman Nurmagomedov has been sentenced to six months in jail in the United Arab Emirates over a fight with Georgian fighter Merab Dvalishvili, a source told TASS.
A brawl broke out between the two MMA fighters and their teams inside a hotel before a wrestling event.

Quoted from the newsrooms’ own feeds, with their names and links. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details.

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