Merab Dvalishvili has actually started to attend to the physical run-in Saturday at UFC 310 in between himself, a fan, and colleague Dennis Buzukja.
Dvalishvili and Buzukja were cornermen for Aljamain Sterling's initial bout versus Movsar Evloev at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. As they all were making the walk to the back after the battle, video appeared online of Dvalishvili being limited by security, while Buzukja tossed punches at a fan.
The preliminary viral video did not record what began the event. On Sunday, Dvalishvili shared a video modify on social media that not just consisted of an alternate angle of what triggered the minute however likewise the identity of the fan included.
While Dvalishvili was tape-recording his colleague Sterling strolling to the back, a fan got Dvalishvili's arm, and apparently started insulting the UFC bantamweight champ. Dvalishvili was rapidly limited by security while Buzukja approached and started punching the fan.
“Turns out he is not simply fan from Kazakhstan, however a provoker,” a telling voice stated in the video.
The fan in the video was recognized as Arman Tugaev, a Kazakhstani who, according to social networks posts, participated in the occasion to support his fellow compatriot Shavkat Rakhmonov.
Dvalishvili thinks there is more to the story, nevertheless, as pictures of Tugaev with upcoming title opposition Umar Nurmagomedov were published to the fighter's Instagram Stories after the occasion. There are likewise previous images with Tugaev and other members of the group, consisting of Khabib Nurmagomedov.
“This was simply Dagestani's cheat and justification,” the voice in the video stated.
More lies, disrespect, and purposeful justifications from Umar's group. Here's the genuine story … pic.twitter.com/btwTzJrC0D
— Merab “The Machine” Dvalishvili (@MerabDvalishvil) December 8, 2024
After the conclusion of UFC 310, promo CEO Dana White was inquired about Dvalishvili's current character.
“He's my mini (Sean) Strickland without the mouth,” White informed press reporters throughout a UFC 310 post-event press conference. “What do you do? Let him purchase the pay-per-view, I think. I do not understand. You can't keep battling with f * cking fans. It's going to cost you a lot, you can do it. It's going to cost you a great deal of cash, right?”
At the time of composing, it is uncertain if there will be any legal consequences for the run-in.
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