Khamzat Chimaev had to be restrained by security following the main event of UFC 280 after shoving with Khabib Nurmagomedov 's cousin in the face.
Top welterweight contender Chimaev was cageside for the pay-per-view event at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, watching on as Islam Makhachev submitted Charles Oliveira in the main event to win the vacant lightweight title. Whilst Makhachev was having the belt wrapped around his waist by UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov following his win, an altercation was breaking out at cageside involving Chimaev and Abubakar Nurmagomedov.
Chimaev was sitting amongst the UFC brass having been invited by Abu Dhabi to attend the fights. It is what sparked the altercation between Chimaev and Nurmagomedov with footage showing the pair seemingly enjoying an amicable conversation before Chimaev shoved his fellow fighter. Nurmagomedov then lunged at his rival before security intervened. Another video showed Chimaev throwing punches as the melee broke out.
