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RAF CEO bans Usman from event after hotel fight; hopes Merab will compete
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RAF CEO bans Usman from event after hotel fight; hopes Merab will compete

After a video of a fight between UFC fighters Merab Dvalishvili and Usman Nurmagomedov went viral on social media, the CEO of Real American Freestyle (RAF) stated that the organization 'does not approve' such behavior.

Both athletes were in Abu Dhabi to participate in an RAF event scheduled for Saturday. Dvalishvili is set to fight Brazilian Marlon Moraes, while Nurmagomedov came to support his brother Umar, who will compete against Urdzhi Faber.

Chad Bronstein, co-founder and CEO of RAF, emphasized that sports are 'family-oriented,' and that within this sport, everyone learns sportsmanship and respect. He also specified that RAF is cooperating with UAE authorities regarding the situation and hopes the conflict will be resolved soon.

Bronstein told reporters on Thursday: 'It is clear that Usman will not be present at our event on Saturday evening... We hope Merab will compete. He flew here, he was an incredible opponent at RAF.'

Video footage widely circulated on social media showed Dvalishvili giving an interview in the hotel lobby when Nurmagomedov and others approached him from behind. Judging by the video, Nurmagomedov hit Dvalishvili in the face, which provoked a fight between the two groups.

In another video, which Dvalishvili uploaded on Wednesday immediately after the fight, he called Nurmagomedov and his team 'snakes,' accusing them of attacking from behind. While receiving treatment for his bloody face, he characterized their attack as 'cunning' and added: 'What kind of fighters are you? What kind of person does this? If you want to try, let's do it for real.'

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Starting in March 2027, public events and competitions aimed at attracting more citizens to cycling will be held regularly across the country. Students will participate in the 'Student Cup,' and high school students in schools with the necessary conditions will take part in the 'Director's Cup.'

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Cycling competitions will also regularly take place as part of the 'New Olympic Heights of Uzbekistan' events. Before the start of the 2027–2028 academic year, the boarding school and the Uzbekistan Cycling Federation will prepare video materials for general education school students.

A separate program will be implemented in Tashkent. Starting in March 2027, the city administration will launch the pilot project 'Tashkent Experience,' funded by the local budget. During the 2027–2028 period, general education schools with appropriate infrastructure will receive bicycles in stages. The program also includes cooperation with coaches.

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