Chael Sonnen’s comments come after confirmation that Islam Makhachev will vacate his lightweight title and move up to ...

Wrestling is not just a sport in Dagestan, it is a way of life. Children grow up idolizing local champions, and schools incorporate wrestling into daily routines.

Athlete Sport Achievements Ali Aliyev Freestyle Wrestling Five-time World Champion; first wrestler from Dagestan to win a ...

In his reply, the former UFC fighter noted that 'The American Gangster' has a particular aversion to Russian, especially Dagestani, athletes, and said: "He is a Russian/Dagestan wrestling hater ...

During an interview on Daniel Cormier’s YouTube channel, Islam Makhachev attempted to convince the former two-weight champion to send his son to Dagestan to improve his wrestling. The pound-for ...

The recent comment of Khabib Nurmagomedov about Dagestan having superior skills to Ireland has definitely ruffled some feathers, especially among Irish fans. His statement has sparked reactions ...

“In Dagestan, guys really want to be fighters ... and you drive for like an hour and a half to wrestling practice, and sometimes you can’t make it because it’s so far away or whatever ...

For now, Hughes has an open invitation to Dagestan to train with the Nurmagomedov family. He could take advantage of this to work on his wrestling defense even more.