Usman Nurmagomedov held in detention centre as prison sentences handed out over Merab Dvalishvili brawl

Real American Freestyle wresting have released a statement confirming that Merab Dvalishvili has been released from a detention centre following reports of prison sentences over his clash with Usman Nurmagomedov.

Ahead of competing against Marlon Moraes at a RAF freestyle wrestling event, Dvalishvili was ambushed by Nurmagomedov and his teammates in a hotel lobby, resulting in a wild brawl that led to several arrests.

In the days since the attack, the current condition of the 10 people arrested, including both Dvalishvili and Nurmagomedov was not known, but a new statement from RAF CEO and co-founder Chad Bronstein has revealed that Dvalishvili has now been released.

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Merab Dvalishvili released from UAE detention centre after Usman Nurmagomedov attack

Footage of the brawl between Dvalishvili - a former UFC bantamweight champion - and Nurmagomedov quickly went viral online after it was shared by UFC superstar Ilia Topuria on social media.

In total, 10 people are believed to have been arrested for the incident, six from Nurmagomedov's team alongside Dvalishvili, his friend Saba Lazishvili and two people who filmed the incident.

Now, nearly 48 hours later, RAF boss Bronstein has confirmed that Dvalishvili and Lazishvili have been released from the detention centre in the United Arab Emirates.

"I’m pleased to share that Merab Dvalishvili is back with us in Abu Dhabi," Bronstein wrote in a statement.

"We would like to express our sincere appreciation to the relevant authorities in Abu Dhabi for their professionalism and support.

"We remain focused on moving forward and are pleased to have Merab back with us."

As it stands, it is unclear if Dvalishvili will still be wrestling at the RAF event on Saturday.

Members of Team Nurmagomedov sentenced to prison after Merab Dvalishvili brawl

As for the other eight people arrested for the incident, new reports from Abu Dhabi outlet The National confirmed that several people have been handed prison sentences.

It reports that six defendants were sentenced to six months in prison, fined Dh300,000 (£61,719) each and ordered to be deported after serving their sentences for disturbing public security, causing panic and endangering lives, via a statement from the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department.

Two others were fined Dh50,000 (£10,286) each for “disturbing public security and assaulting others”.

The final two people arrested have also been sentenced to six months in prison, fined Dh300,000 (£61,719) each and ordered to be deported “for violating privacy by using information technology to film and publish footage of the brawl”.

As per Ariel Helwani, the six defendants sentenced together are the members of Team Nurmagomedov, the two fined but not sentenced are Dvalishvili and Lazishvili, while the remaining two are people who filmed the attack.

Why did Usman Nurmagomedov attack Merab Dvalishvili?

Following the attack, many have questioned what may have provoked Nurmagomedov's actions, with it later emerging that it may have been linked to an earlier confrontation at RAF Georgia in July.

Ahead of the event, Dvalishvili slapped Dagestani wrestler Akhmed Gadzhimagomedov, an associate of the Nurmagomedov camp.

UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev has since claimed that this incident is what caused the attack while defending Usman’s actions, accusing Dvalishvili of starting the feud.