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Islam Makhachev Defends Usman Nurmagomedov After Bloody Merab Dvalishvili Attack

Islam Makhachev Defends Usman Nurmagomedov After Bloody Merab Dvalishvili Attack
World Sports · 22:51:01 - Sunday, 15 November 2026

UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev has defended his teammate Usman Nurmagomedov following a bloody altercation with bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili, stating that Dvalishvili initiated the confrontation.

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