Wrong place to mess around.
“It’s completely ridiculous and stupid and they’re all in jail,” White said. “This is no place to hang around.”
The incident took place on Wednesday in the lobby of the Yas Hilton Hotel ahead of this weekend’s Real American Freestyle (RAF) event in Abu Dhabi. Dvalishvili was conducting an interview when Nurmagomedov and several members of his entourage approached him from behind.
Video footage showed Nurmagomedov saying something to Dvališvili before punching him in the face, sparking a full-on brawl involving both groups (look here). The “machine” was left with a bloody wound on the face.
RAF officials confirmed on Thursday that Nurmagomedov would not be allowed Saturday event. The promotion is working with local authorities and hopes Dvalishvili will be released in time to compete with the former UFC title challenger. Marlon Moraes.
The incident also raised questions about Nurmagomedov’s fighting future. The undefeated Russian has recently been linked with a possible move to the UFC, but White was quick to put cold water on that speculation.
White explained that Nurmagomedov is still under contract with the PFL and has not been contacted by the UFC.
