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Merab Dvalishvili and Aljamain Sterling's team get in fight with fan at UFC 310

Originally posted on MMA Weekly | By Joshua Ryan | Last updated Dec 8, 2024 9:44 AM ET

Shortly after losing a razor-close split decision at UFC 310, Aljamain Sterling saw his team get involved in a fight with a fan in attendance.

Serra-Longo Fight Team is home to many high-level UFC competitors. Despite their stature in the sport, their fighters are no strangers to getting into heated situations with fans.

After Aljamain Sterling failed to get his hands raised, Merab Dvalishvili and other members of his team were involved in a brawl with a fan in attendance.

As the heated exchange escalated, Dvalishvili was forcedly held back by officials.

Though, Dennis Buzukja—fellow UFC star hailing from the leadership of Ray Longo and Matt Serra—was heavily involved in the action.

Buzukja was caught on camera throwing several rights hands at the fan before security sprung to action.

Check out Merab Dvalishvili, Dennis Buzukja, and other Serra-Longo members collide with a fan following Aljamain Sterling's loss below.

Merab got into ANOTHER altercation with a fan after Aljamain Sterling lost to Mosvar Evloev. #UFC310 pic.twitter.com/MBeKMmvQkZ
— InsideFighting (@InsideFighting_) December 8, 2024

The events unfolded soon after 'Funk Master' battled his way to a worthy fight of the night contender.

Sterling looked impressive and the result could have went either way when he locked horns with Movsar Evloev.

Merab Dvalishvili's fan-fighting history

While the situation is an unusual one, this wasn't the first time Merab Dvalishvili has found himself entangled in compromising scenarios with fans.

Earlier this year, the UFC bantamweight king jumped a barricade to confront a heckling fan.

The man was persistently attacking Dvalishvili in favor of former champion Sean O'Malley, but it quickly backfired.

Despite his previous actions, the fan was quick to switch up when the UFC star approached him.

'The Machine' attacked the fan, pulling him by the hair and forcing the fan to stop pestering him.

Dvalishvili had the last laugh by managing to beat O'Malley, capturing the 135 lbs strap while headlining the UFCs first and only Las Vegas Sphere event.

This article first appeared on MMA Weekly and was syndicated with permission.

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