Nurmagomedov manager Ali Abdelaziz apologises to Abu Dhabi after brawl
Mixed Martial Arts
Ali Abdelaziz, manager of Usman Nurmagomedov, apologised to Abu Dhabi and its leadership on 13 November 2026 after a brawl in Abu Dhabi involving members of the Russian fighter’s camp and Merab Dvalishvili.
He called the incident embarrassing and unacceptable. Abdelaziz said the fallout could affect Usman, Khabib and their wider team, and 10 people remain arrested following the brawl.