Dagestan has built a reputation as a powerhouse in wrestling and mixed martial arts. This rugged region in the North Caucasus ...

In the rugged highlands of southern Russia, nestled between the Caspian Sea and the Caucasus Mountains, lies a republic that's become synonymous with combat exc ...

When Muhammad Mokaev was shockingly cut from the promotion following his win over Manel Kape at UFC 304 last year, it was ...

He is American through and through,” Thomson continued. “If it has anything to do with Russian wrestling or Dagestan wrestling…he’s gonna take the other side every single time.

Former UFC Star Agrees With Khabib Nurmagomedov On Dagestan’s Unmatched Dominance In MMA And Wrestling January 4, 2025, 12:20pm EST By Pavan Sharma Follow Us 27 ...

Shamil Gasanov was introduced to martial arts in Dagestan at an early age. Since then, he always knew it was a path that he wanted to take and excel in.

One of Makhachev’s most renowned one-liners is his advice to Daniel Cormier to send his children to "Dagestan two to three years and forget” to teach them wrestling.

They really are in MMA wrestling. But people don’t realize that where they come from, they’re not at the highest level at all. … They’re, maybe, not even in the top 30 and top 50,” said ...