A split picture of Merab Dvalishvili and Usman NurmagomedovImage source, Getty Images
Image caption,

Merab Dvalishvili (left) has won 21 of his 27 professional fights

ByPaul BattisonBBC Sport Journalist
  • Published20 minutes ago

Eight people have received prison sentences for their part in a mass brawl involving MMA fighters Usman Nurmagomedov and Merab Dvalishvili at a hotel in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.

A video of the incident appeared to show Russian Nurmagomedov slapping former UFC bantamweight champion Dvalishvili after approaching the Georgian from behind.

Fighting then broke out between the two and members of their teams, with Abu Dhabi police later confirming the incident led to 10 arrests being made.