The Dagestani is also passionate about soccer ... The current No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter excelled in his country's flagship sport, although he was far from his current weight.

Given the incredible success of the four Dagestan-born fighters across elite MMA, a new debate has emerged between fans surrounding which one is the most well-rounded and talented, along with ...

The UFC lightweight division has long been ruled by the Dagestani champion, Islam Makhachev. However, despite several fighters trying to dethrone the champion, Makhachev has remained as the ...

Nurmagomedov primarily coaches fighters from his native Dagestan. He also trains and shares his knowledge at the AKA (American Kickboxing Academy) gym in California, in addition to learning more ...

Umar isn't related to Said, the Dagestani fighters sharing a common name. But the goal remains the same for Oliveira; he wants to beat them all.

Khabib Nurmagomedov’s training camps in Dagestan are nothing short of the most gruelling in combat sport. Top level fighters including UFC world champions have bemoaned the intensity that is ...

It’s no surprise to see Nurmagmedov in this position, however. Dagestani fighters have left their mark on the sport over the last decade and don’t seem to be going anywhere anytime soon.

In the Professional Fighters League’s first event of 2025, the marquee narrative was a battle of Ireland vs Dagestan fighters. All the way through the main event, Dagestan reigned supreme.

UFC’s top pound-for-pound fighter, Islam Makhachev (26-1), returns to the octagon to make his fourth defense of the lightweight title. The Dagestani fighter was set to appear at UFC 311 to face ...

"Ireland don't have fighters, brother... Paul Hughes and Conor [McGregor]. And who else?" Khabib said. Dagestan's Usman Nurmagomedov battles Ireland's Paul Hughes in the main event on the card ...