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Dagestan Dagestan ( ; rus, Дагеста́н, , dəɡʲɪˈstan, links=yes), officially the Republic of Dagestan (russian: Респу́блика Дагеста́н, Respúblika Dagestán, links=no), is a republic of Russia situated in the North C ...
.


Historical figures

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Abdulkhakim Ismailov Abdulkhakim Isakovich Ismailov (russian: Абдулхаким Исакович Исмаилов, kum, Абдулгьаким Исакъны уланы Исмайиланы; 1 July 1916 – 17 February 2010) was a soldier in Red Army during Worl ...
(1916–2010), World War II soldier. He was photographed by
Yevgeny Khaldei Yevgeny Ananyevich Khaldei ( rus, Евгений Анатольевич Халдей, ukr, Євген Анатольєвич Халдей) ( – 6 October 1997) was a Soviet Red Army naval officer and photographer. He is best known f ...
raising the
flag of the Soviet Union The State Flag of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (), commonly known as the Soviet flag (), was the official state flag of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) from 1922 to 1991. The flag's design and symbolism are derived from ...
over the Reichstag in Berlin on 2 May 1945, days before
Nazi Germany Nazi Germany (lit. "National Socialist State"), ' (lit. "Nazi State") for short; also ' (lit. "National Socialist Germany") (officially known as the German Reich from 1933 until 1943, and the Greater German Reich from 1943 to 1945) was ...
's surrender * Abdullah ad-Daghestani (1891–1973), Sheikh of the
Naqshbandi The Naqshbandi ( fa, نقشبندی)), Neqshebendi ( ku, نه‌قشه‌به‌ندی), and Nakşibendi (in Turkish) is a major Sunni order of Sufism. Its name is derived from Baha-ud-Din Naqshband Bukhari. Naqshbandi masters trace their ...
-Haqqani Sufi order *
Gasret Aliev Gasret Agaevich Aliev; 14 December 1922 – 28 February 1981) was a Soviet soldier and a Hero of the Soviet Union during World War II. Aliev was awarded the title for his actions during the Battle of the Dnieper, where he reportedly killed 80 Ge ...
(1922–1981), soldier, awarded "Hero of Soviet Union" medal *
Ghazi Muhammad Qazi Mullah (Russian: Кази-Мулла, ''Kazi-Mulla'', 1793–1832) was an Islamic scholar and ascetic, who was the first Imam of the Caucasian Imamate (from 1828 to 1832). He was a staunch ally of Imam Shamil. He promoted the Sacred Law of Sh ...
(1793–1832),
Islamic scholar In Islam, the ''ulama'' (; ar, علماء ', singular ', "scholar", literally "the learned ones", also spelled ''ulema''; feminine: ''alimah'' ingularand ''aalimath'' lural are the guardians, transmitters, and interpreters of reli ...
and
ascetic Asceticism (; from the el, ἄσκησις, áskesis, exercise', 'training) is a lifestyle characterized by abstinence from sensual pleasures, often for the purpose of pursuing spiritual goals. Ascetics may withdraw from the world for their p ...
, who was the first
Imam Imam (; ar, إمام '; plural: ') is an Islamic leadership position. For Sunni Muslims, Imam is most commonly used as the title of a worship leader of a mosque. In this context, imams may lead Islamic worship services, lead prayers, ser ...
of the
Caucasian Imamate The Caucasian Imamate, also known as the Caucasus Imamate ( ar, إمامة القوقاز, translit=Imamat Al-Qawqaz), was a state established by the imams in Dagestan and Chechnya during the early-to-mid 19th century in the North Caucasus ...
(from 1828 to 1832) *
Hadji Murad Hadji Murad (russian: Хаджи-Мурат, av, XӀажи Мурад; 1818 – April 23, N.S. May 5, 1852) was an important North Caucasian Avar leader during the resistance of the peoples of Dagestan and Chechnya in 1811–1864 against the ...
(1795 –1852), Avar leader during the
resistance Resistance may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Comics * Either of two similarly named but otherwise unrelated comic book series, both published by Wildstorm: ** ''Resistance'' (comics), based on the video game of the same title ** ''T ...
of the peoples of
Dagestan Dagestan ( ; rus, Дагеста́н, , dəɡʲɪˈstan, links=yes), officially the Republic of Dagestan (russian: Респу́блика Дагеста́н, Respúblika Dagestán, links=no), is a republic of Russia situated in the North C ...
and
Chechnya Chechnya ( rus, Чечня́, Chechnyá, p=tɕɪtɕˈnʲa; ce, Нохчийчоь, Noxçiyçö), officially the Chechen Republic,; ce, Нохчийн Республика, Noxçiyn Respublika is a republic of Russia. It is situated in the ...
in 1811–1864 against the incorporation of the region into the
Russian Empire The Russian Empire was an empire and the final period of the Russian monarchy from 1721 to 1917, ruling across large parts of Eurasia. It succeeded the Tsardom of Russia following the Treaty of Nystad, which ended the Great Northern War. ...
, he was also a rival to Imam Shamil * Husenil Muhammad Afandi (1862–1967), Muslim spiritual leader, Sheikh of
Naqshbandi The Naqshbandi ( fa, نقشبندی)), Neqshebendi ( ku, نه‌قشه‌به‌ندی), and Nakşibendi (in Turkish) is a major Sunni order of Sufism. Its name is derived from Baha-ud-Din Naqshband Bukhari. Naqshbandi masters trace their ...
tariqah * Imam Shamil (1797–1871), political, military, and spiritual leader of Caucasian resistance to Imperial Russia in the 1800s; his likeness is used within modern times as a symbol of resistance to Russian rule *
Magomet Gadzhiyev Magomet Imadutinovich Gadzhiyev (russian: Магомет Имадутдинович Гаджиев; 20 December 1907 – 12 May 1942) was a Soviet Navy submarine commander and Hero of the Soviet Union. He fought and died during World War II. B ...
(1907–1942), World War II submarine commander and
hero of the Soviet Union The title Hero of the Soviet Union (russian: Герой Советского Союза, translit=Geroy Sovietskogo Soyuza) was the highest distinction in the Soviet Union, awarded together with the Order of Lenin personally or collectively for ...
*
Maksud Alikhanov Maksud Alikhanov-Avarsky ( Russian language: Максуд Алиханов-Аварский) (in some documents his name is spelled as Alexander Mikhailovich) (1846-1907) - Russian Lieutenant-General (April 22, 1907), Merv District Head and Tifl ...
(1846–1907), Russian Lieutenant-General, Merv District Head and Tiflis Governor *
Said Afandi al-Chirkawi Said Afandi al-Chirkawi ( av, ЧӀикӀаса СагӀид афанди, russian: Шейх Саид Афанди аль-Чиркави; 21 October 1937 – 28 August 2012) was a prominent scholar in Shafii mazhab and a spiritual master, or mursh ...
(1937–2012), spiritual leader of Dagestani Muslims, Sheikh of Naqshbandi and Shazali tariqas *
Vazif Meylanov Vazif Sirazhutdinovich Meylanov (russian: Вази́ф Сиражутди́нович Мейла́нов, 15 May 1940 – 11 January 2015) was a Soviet mathematician, social philosopher, writer, Soviet dissident and political prisoner (1980–19 ...
(1940–2015), Soviet dissident, political prisoner, political activist


Arts

* Alla Dzhalilova (1908–1992), ballerina, artist of the Dagestan Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic *
Anatoly Yagudaev Anatoly Yagudaev (russian: Анатолий Михайлович Ягудаев, translit=Anatóliy Mikháylovich Yagudayev; born March 11, 1935, Makhachkala, Dagestan ASSR, RSFSR — October 10, 2014, Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russian Federation) ...
(1935–2014),
Mountain Jew Mountain Jews or Caucasus Jews also known as Juhuro, Juvuro, Juhuri, Juwuri, Juhurim, Kavkazi Jews or Gorsky Jews ( he, יהודי קווקז ''Yehudey Kavkaz'' or ''Yehudey he-Harim''; russian: Горские евреи, translit=Gorskie Yevrei ...
sculptor, held an honorary title of People's Artist of the Russian Federation * Boris Gavrilov (1908–1990),
Mountain Jew Mountain Jews or Caucasus Jews also known as Juhuro, Juvuro, Juhuri, Juwuri, Juhurim, Kavkazi Jews or Gorsky Jews ( he, יהודי קווקז ''Yehudey Kavkaz'' or ''Yehudey he-Harim''; russian: Горские евреи, translit=Gorskie Yevrei ...
Soviet The Soviet Union,. officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. (USSR),. was a List of former transcontinental countries#Since 1700, transcontinental country that spanned much of Eurasia from 1922 to 1991. A flagship communist state, ...
writer, poet, dramatist, founder of the Mountain Jewish school of writing *
Mikhail Gavrilov Mikhail Gavrilov (9 April 1893 in Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire - 4 April 1954), professor, religious writer, historian, teacher, Russian Catholic apostolate in exile, member of the a parishioner of the Greek Catholic Church of the Annunciation i ...
(1926–2014),
Mountain Jew Mountain Jews or Caucasus Jews also known as Juhuro, Juvuro, Juhuri, Juwuri, Juhurim, Kavkazi Jews or Gorsky Jews ( he, יהודי קווקז ''Yehudey Kavkaz'' or ''Yehudey he-Harim''; russian: Горские евреи, translit=Gorskie Yevrei ...
Soviet The Soviet Union,. officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. (USSR),. was a List of former transcontinental countries#Since 1700, transcontinental country that spanned much of Eurasia from 1922 to 1991. A flagship communist state, ...
writer, poet *
Daniil Atnilov Daniil Atnilov (russian: Даниил Атнилович Атнилов, translit=; he, דניאל אטנילוב; born 1913 – 1968) was a Soviet poet of Mountain Jew origin. He wrote in a language of the Mountain Jew (Juhuri). He was a USSR ...
(1913–1968),
Mountain Jew Mountain Jews or Caucasus Jews also known as Juhuro, Juvuro, Juhuri, Juwuri, Juhurim, Kavkazi Jews or Gorsky Jews ( he, יהודי קווקז ''Yehudey Kavkaz'' or ''Yehudey he-Harim''; russian: Горские евреи, translit=Gorskie Yevrei ...
Soviet The Soviet Union,. officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. (USSR),. was a List of former transcontinental countries#Since 1700, transcontinental country that spanned much of Eurasia from 1922 to 1991. A flagship communist state, ...
poet * Eduard Puterbrot (1940–1993), Dagestan artist and member of the USSR Union of Artists *
Fazu Aliyeva Fazu Aliyeva (5 December 1932 – 1 January 2016) was an Avar-speaking Soviet-born Russian poet, novelist and journalist. She played a significant role in the development of Dagestani in Russian literature. She was also a human rights activi ...
(1932–2016), poet, novelist and journalist * Hasbulla Magomedov (2002-) Comedian, entertainer and internet sensation *
Hizgil Avshalumov Hizgil Davidovich Avshalumov (russian: Авшалумов, Хизгил Давидович; 16 January 1913 – 17 September 2001) was a soviet novelist, poet and playwright. He wrote in languages of the Mountain Jews (Judeo-Tat, Juhuri) and R ...
(1913–2001), Soviet novelist, poet, playwright; wrote in Juhuri (language of the Mountain Jews) as well as in Russian *
Israel Tsvaygenbaum Israel Tsvaygenbaum (russian: link=no, Исраил Иосифович Цвайгенбаум; he, ישראל צווייגנבאום; born February 1, 1961), is a Russian-American artist of Jewish descent. A number of his works are in the Museu ...
(b. 1961), Russian-American artist *
Maksud Sadikov Maksud Ibnugadzharovich Sadikov (russian: Максуд Ибнугаджарович Садиков) (16 March 1963 – 7 June 2011) was a professor in international relations and Islamic economics, a practicing Sufi, follower of Shaykh Said Afand ...
(1963–2011), Rector (Islam), professor in International Relations *
Manuvakh Dadashev Manuvakh Dadashev (russian: Манувах Мардахаевич Дадашев, translit=; he, מנוחוב דדשב; 1913–1943) was a Soviet poet of Mountain Jews, Mountain Jew origin. He wrote in a language of the Mountain Jew (Judeo-Tat, J ...
(1913–1943),
Mountain Jew Mountain Jews or Caucasus Jews also known as Juhuro, Juvuro, Juhuri, Juwuri, Juhurim, Kavkazi Jews or Gorsky Jews ( he, יהודי קווקז ''Yehudey Kavkaz'' or ''Yehudey he-Harim''; russian: Горские евреи, translit=Gorskie Yevrei ...
Soviet The Soviet Union,. officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. (USSR),. was a List of former transcontinental countries#Since 1700, transcontinental country that spanned much of Eurasia from 1922 to 1991. A flagship communist state, ...
poet *
Mishi Bakhshiev Mishi Bakhshiev (russian: Бахшиев Миши Юсупович, translit=; he, מישה בקשייב; born October 10, 1910 – 1972) was a Soviet writer and poet of Mountain Jew origin. He wrote in languages of the Mountain Jews (Juhuri) a ...
(1910–1972),
Mountain Jew Mountain Jews or Caucasus Jews also known as Juhuro, Juvuro, Juhuri, Juwuri, Juhurim, Kavkazi Jews or Gorsky Jews ( he, יהודי קווקז ''Yehudey Kavkaz'' or ''Yehudey he-Harim''; russian: Горские евреи, translit=Gorskie Yevrei ...
Soviet The Soviet Union,. officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. (USSR),. was a List of former transcontinental countries#Since 1700, transcontinental country that spanned much of Eurasia from 1922 to 1991. A flagship communist state, ...
poet *
Mushail Mushailov Mushail Mushailov (russian: Мушаил Ханухович Мушаилов, he, מושאיל מושאילוב; born July 10, 1941 — January 4, 2007) was a Soviet/Russian artist and teacher of Mountain Jewish descent. He was a member of the ...
(1941–2007),
Mountain Jew Mountain Jews or Caucasus Jews also known as Juhuro, Juvuro, Juhuri, Juwuri, Juhurim, Kavkazi Jews or Gorsky Jews ( he, יהודי קווקז ''Yehudey Kavkaz'' or ''Yehudey he-Harim''; russian: Горские евреи, translit=Gorskie Yevrei ...
painter, member of the
USSR Union of Artists The Artists' Union of the USSR (russian: Союз художников СССР, translit=Soyuz khudozhnikov SSSR) was a creative union of the Soviet artists and art critics embracing the Republics of the Soviet Union. The Union was founded sta ...
and Israel * Rasul Gamzatov (1923–2003), Avar poet, writer, political activist *
Sergey Izgiyayev Sergey Davidovich Izgiyayev (russian: Сергей Давидович Изгияев; he, סרגיי איזגיאייב; born 24 November 1922 – 27 July 1972) was a member of the Union of Soviet Writers, the author of nine books of poetry and f ...
(1922–1972),
Mountain Jew Mountain Jews or Caucasus Jews also known as Juhuro, Juvuro, Juhuri, Juwuri, Juhurim, Kavkazi Jews or Gorsky Jews ( he, יהודי קווקז ''Yehudey Kavkaz'' or ''Yehudey he-Harim''; russian: Горские евреи, translit=Gorskie Yevrei ...
Soviet poet, playwright, translator * Suleyman Stalsky (1869–1937), poet *
Tamara Musakhanov Tamara Nahamievna Musakhanov (russian: Тамара Нахамиевна Мусаханова; he, תמרה מסכנוב; born January 31, 1924 — February 27, 2014) was a Soviet sculptor, and ceramist of Mountain Jewish origin. Member of Un ...
(1924–2014),
Mountain Jew Mountain Jews or Caucasus Jews also known as Juhuro, Juvuro, Juhuri, Juwuri, Juhurim, Kavkazi Jews or Gorsky Jews ( he, יהודי קווקז ''Yehudey Kavkaz'' or ''Yehudey he-Harim''; russian: Горские евреи, translit=Gorskie Yevrei ...
sculptor, ceramist, member of the
USSR Union of Artists The Artists' Union of the USSR (russian: Союз художников СССР, translit=Soyuz khudozhnikov SSSR) was a creative union of the Soviet artists and art critics embracing the Republics of the Soviet Union. The Union was founded sta ...
and Israel *
Tankho Israelov Tankho Selimovich Izrailov (russian: Танхо Селимович Израилов; he, תנקהו ישראלוב born December 2, 1917 – November 30, 1981) was a Soviet Dagestan ballet dancer, a ballet master, a choreographer, and of Mount ...
(1917–1981),
Mountain Jew Mountain Jews or Caucasus Jews also known as Juhuro, Juvuro, Juhuri, Juwuri, Juhurim, Kavkazi Jews or Gorsky Jews ( he, יהודי קווקז ''Yehudey Kavkaz'' or ''Yehudey he-Harim''; russian: Горские евреи, translit=Gorskie Yevrei ...
ballet dancer, choreographer,
People's Artist of the USSR People's Artist of the USSR ( rus, Народный артист СССР, Narodny artist SSSR), also sometimes translated as National Artist of the USSR, was an honorary title granted to artists of the Soviet Union. Nomenclature and significan ...
(c. 1978) *
Zoya Semenduev Zoya Yunoevna Semenduyeva (russian: Зоя Юноевна Семендуева, translit=; he, זויה סמנדואב; born 20 October 1929 – 9 April 2020) was a Soviet and Israeli poet. She wrote in a language of the Mountain Jew (Juhuri). S ...
(1929–2020),
Mountain Jew Mountain Jews or Caucasus Jews also known as Juhuro, Juvuro, Juhuri, Juwuri, Juhurim, Kavkazi Jews or Gorsky Jews ( he, יהודי קווקז ''Yehudey Kavkaz'' or ''Yehudey he-Harim''; russian: Горские евреи, translit=Gorskie Yevrei ...
Soviet The Soviet Union,. officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. (USSR),. was a List of former transcontinental countries#Since 1700, transcontinental country that spanned much of Eurasia from 1922 to 1991. A flagship communist state, ...
poet


Boxing

*
Abdulkadir Abdullayev Abdulkadir Abdulla Abdullayev (born 17 July 1988) is an Azerbaijani heavyweight amateur boxer. In 2015 he won a gold medal at the European Games and a bronze at the world championships. He competed at the 2016 Olympics ) , nations = 207 (in ...
(b. 1988), In 2015 he won a gold medal at the European Games and a bronze at the world championships * Albert Batyrgaziev (b. 1998), Winner of the gold medal in the featherweight division at the
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*
Albert Selimov Albert Shevketovich Selimov (; born 5 April 1986) is a Russian former amateur boxer of Lezgin descent. He is best known for being the only man to defeat Vasiliy Lomachenko in the amateur ranks. Competing for Russia he won the 2007 world title, ...
(b. 1986), He is best known for being the only man to defeat Vasyl Lomachenko in the amateur ranks. Competing for Russia he won the 2007 world title, the 2008 World Cup, and two European titles, in 2006 and 2010 * Ali Aliyev (b. 1983), Russian amateur boxer best known for winning the
2006 European Amateur Boxing Championships The Men's 2006 European Amateur Boxing Championships were held in Plovdiv, Bulgaria from July 13 to July 23. The 36th edition of this bi-annual competition was organised by the European governing body for amateur boxing, EABA. Medal winners M ...
* Arslanbek Makhmudov (b. 1989), Russian professional boxer who has held the
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- NABF
heavyweight Heavyweight is a weight class in combat sports and professional wrestling. Boxing Professional Boxers who weigh over are considered heavyweights by 3 of the 4 major professional boxing organizations: the International Boxing Federation, the Wo ...
title since 2019 *
Arthur Biyarslanov Arthur Biyarslanov (born 22 April 1995) is a Canadian professional boxer of Chechen descent. As an amateur, he won a gold medal at the 2015 Pan American Games as well as representing Canada at the 2016 Summer Olympics. Early life Biyarslanov's ...
(b. 1995), Undefeated professional boxer who won a gold medal in the
Pan American Games The Pan American Games (also known colloquially as the Pan Am Games) is a continental multi-sport event in the Americas featuring summer sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The competition is held ...
, and competed in the
2016 Summer Olympics The 2016 Summer Olympics ( pt, Jogos Olímpicos de Verão de 2016), officially the Games of the XXXI Olympiad ( pt, Jogos da XXXI Olimpíada) and also known as Rio 2016, was an international multi-sport event held from 5 to 21 August 20 ...
* Artur Beterbiev (b. 1985), ethnic Chechen, raised in Dagestan, Professional Boxer who is currently holding the
IBF The International Boxing Federation (IBF) is one of four major organizations recognized by the International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF) which sanctions professional boxing bouts, alongside the World Boxing Association (WBA), World Boxing Counci ...
light-heavyweight Light heavyweight, also referred to as junior cruiserweight or light cruiserweight, is a weight class in combat sports. Boxing Professional In professional boxing, the division is above and up to , falling between super middleweight and cruiserw ...
title since 2017 and the
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light heavyweight title since 2019 * Dzhambulat Bizhamov 2021 silver medalist at world championship, many times young European champion, world young champion, 2 time Russian champion of boxing. *
Gaydarbek Gaydarbekov Gaydarbek Abdulovich Gaydarbekov (russian: Гайдарбек Абдулович Гайдарбеков) (born October 6, 1976 in Kaspiysk, USSR) is a Russian boxer of Avar heritage, who has won two Olympic medals in Middleweight including the ...
(b. 1976),
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of Avar heritage, who has won two Olympic medals in
Middleweight Middleweight is a weight class in combat sports. Boxing Professional In professional boxing, the middleweight division is contested above and up to . Early boxing history is less than exact, but the middleweight designation seems to have be ...
including the gold medal at the
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.Today he is perhaps best known for defeating future boxing superstar
Gennady Golovkin Gennadiy Gennadyevich Golovkin (Cyrillic: ; also spelled Gennady; born 8 April 1982), often known by his nickname "GGG" or "Triple G", is a Kazakhstani professional boxer. He has held multiple middleweight world championships, and is a two-time ...
in the 2004 Olympic finals * Gazimagomed Jalidov (b. 1995), olympian at 2020 Summer Olympics, arrived in
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as a refugee in 2004 *
Kamil Djamaloudinov Kamil Djamaloudinov (born August 15, 1979 in Dagestan) is a boxer from Russia, who won the bronze medal in the featherweight division (– 57 kg) at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. In the semifinals he was defeated by even ...
(b. 1979), won the bronze medal in the featherweight division (– 57 kg) at the
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in Sydney, Australia *
Khabib Allakhverdiev Khabib Mevlidinovich Allakhverdiev (russian: Хабиб Мевлидинович Аллахвердиев; born 8 December 1982) is a Russian former professional boxer of Lezgin descentWBA, IBO, Super Welterweight champion *
Magomed Abdulhamidov Magomed Abdulhamidov (born November 16, 1986, Makhachkala) is an Azerbaijani boxer. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed in the Men's bantamweight, but was defeated in the second round. Abdulhamidov was involved in a controversial bout during ...
(b. 1986), olympic boxer who garnered mainstream attention when he was controversially disqualified during the
2012 Olympic Games The 2012 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012) was an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the ...
several hours after he was initially declared the winner of his bronze medal match *
Magomed Abdusalamov Magomed Abdusalamov (russian: Магомед Абдусаламов; born 25 March 1981) is a Russian former professional boxer who competed from 2008 to 2013. As an amateur he won the 2005 and 2006 Russian national championships in the super-h ...
(b. 1981), is a Russian former heavyweight professional boxer who competed from 2008 to 2013; in 2013, Abdusalamov was forced to retire from the sport due to severe brain injuries sustained during his only career defeat *
Magomed Aripgadjiev Magomed Aripgadzhiyev (born 23 September 1977) is a Belarusian boxer who won a silver medal in the light heavyweight division (– 81 kg) at the 2004 Summer Olympics. He qualified for the 2004 Summer Olympics by ending up in second pla ...
(b. 1977), won a silver medal in the light heavyweight division (– 81 kg) at the
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* Magomed Kurbanov (b. 1995), undefeated Russian professional boxer who fights as a light middleweight * Magomed Omarov (b. 1989), super Heavyweight amateur boxer best known to win the
2011 European Amateur Boxing Championships The Men's 2011 European Amateur Boxing Championships was held in Ankara, Turkey from June 17 to June 24, 2011. It was the 39th edition of this biennial competition organised by the European governing body for amateur boxing, the EUBC. Schedule ...
*
Magomedrasul Majidov Mahommedrasul Majidov ( az, Məhəmmədrəsul Məcidov) (born 27 September 1986) is an Azerbaijani professional boxer. As an amateur he won a bronze medal at the 2012 Olympics and gold at the 2011, 2013 and 2017 World Championships, all in the s ...
(b. 1986), won a bronze medal in the super-heavyweight division (+91 kg) at the
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and gold medals at the 2017, 2013 and 2011
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*
Muslim Gadzhimagomedov Muslim Gamzatovich Gadzhimagomedov (russian: Муслим Гамзатович Гаджимагомедов; born 14 January 1997) is a Russian professional boxer who has held the World Boxing Association (WBA) bridgerweight title since July 2024 ...
(b. 1997), won a silver medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the Heavyweight division *
Nurmagomed Shanavazov Nurmagomed Magomedsandovich Shanavazov (russian: Нурмагомед Магомедсандович Шанавазов) (born February 19, 1965), is a Soviet Russian former boxer. He is best known for handing Riddick Bowe his first defeat at an ...
(b. 1965), best known for handling
Riddick Bowe Riddick Lamont Bowe (born August 10, 1967) is an American former professional boxer who competed between 1989 and 2008. He reigned as the undisputed world heavyweight champion in 1992, and as an amateur he won a silver medal in the super heavyw ...
his first defeat at an international competition * Radzhab Butaev (b. 1995), Russian professional boxer who challenged once for the WBA (Regular)
welterweight Welterweight is a weight class in combat sports. Originally the term "welterweight" was used only in boxing, but other combat sports like Muay Thai, taekwondo, and mixed martial arts also use it for their own weight division system to classify the ...
title in 2019 *
Ruslan Khairov Ruslan Sabirovich Khairov (born January 7, 1976, Kaspiysk, Dagestan) is a Russian-born former boxer from Azerbaijan. He competed in the Welterweight (– 69 kg) division, and won bronze medals at the 2003 World Amateur Boxing Championshi ...
(b. 1976), He competed in the Welterweight (– 69 kg) division, and won bronze medals at the
2003 World Amateur Boxing Championships The men's 2003 World Amateur Boxing Championships were held in Bangkok, Thailand, from July 6 to July 13. The competition was organised by the world governing body for amateur boxing AIBA. Medal winners Medal table External links Result ...
and
2004 European Amateur Boxing Championships The men's 2004 European Amateur Boxing Championships were held in Pula, Croatia, from February 19 to February 29. The 35th edition of thi bi-annual competition was organised by the European governing body for amateur boxing, EABA. A total number ...
* Sultan Ibragimov (b. 1975), retired professional boxer held the
WBO The World Boxing Organization (WBO) is an organization which sanctions professional boxing bouts. It is recognized by the International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF) as one of the four major world championship groups, alongside the World Boxing ...
heavyweight Heavyweight is a weight class in combat sports and professional wrestling. Boxing Professional Boxers who weigh over are considered heavyweights by 3 of the 4 major professional boxing organizations: the International Boxing Federation, the Wo ...
title from 2007 to 2008. As an
amateur An amateur () is generally considered a person who pursues an avocation independent from their source of income. Amateurs and their pursuits are also described as popular, informal, autodidacticism, self-taught, user-generated, do it yourself, DI ...
he won silver medals at the
2000 Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also known as Sydney 2000 (Dharug: ''Gadigal 2000''), the Millennium Olympic Games or the Games of the New Millennium, was an international multi-sport event held from 1 ...
and 2000 European Championships, and bronze at the 2001 World Championships, all in the heavyweight division. * Zemfira Magomedalieva (b.1988) won a bronze medal in Boxing at the
2020 Summer Olympics The , officially the and also known as , was an international multi-sport event held from 23 July to 8 August 2021 in Tokyo, Japan, with some preliminary events that began on 21 July. Tokyo was selected as the host city during the ...
at Women's middleweight


Business and Politics

* Adam Amirilayev (b. 1967), politician *
Ahmad Afandi Abdulaev Ahmad Afandi Abdulaev ( av, АхӀмад ХӀажи ГӀабдулаев, russian: Абдулаев, Ахмад Магомедович; b. 15 September 1959, Upper Inkho, Gumbetovsky district) — is a Russian Mufti. He serves as Chairman of the ...
(b. 1959), mufti of Dagestan *
Magomedali Magomedov Magomedali Magomedovich Magomedov (russian: Магомедали Магомедович Магомедов; ; 15 June 1930 – 4 December 2022) was a Russian politician who served as the Head of the State Council of Dagestan from 1992 to 2006. ...
(b. 1930), politician who served as the Head of the State Council of Dagestan from 1992 to 2006 *
Magomedsalam Magomedov Magomedsalam Magomedaliyevich Magomedov (russian: Магомедсалам Магомедалиевич Магомедов; ; born June 1, 1964) is a Russian politician who served as the 3rd Head of the Republic of Dagestan, a federal subject o ...
(b. 1964), politician who served as Head of the Republic of Dagestan. Son of Magomedali Magomedov *
Mukhu Aliyev Mukhu Gimbatovich Aliyev (russian: Муху́ Гимба́тович Али́ев, ; av, Мухӏу Гӏалиев; born August 6, 1940) is a Russian politician who served as the 2nd Head of the Republic of Dagestan, a federal subject of Russi ...
(b. 1940), politician who served as Head of the Republic of Dagestan * Ramazan Abdulatipov (b. 1946), politician who served as Head of the Republic of Dagestan *
Sevil Novruzova Sevil Novruzova (; born c. 1977) is a lawyer and activist from Dagestan, Russia. Biography Novruzova was born in 1977(?) in Derbent. She is a lawyer and an activist, helping to retrieve people from communities in Dagestan who have tried to join t ...
(c. 1977), lawyer, advocate for returning former Islamist insurgents * Suleyman Kerimov (b. 1966), businessman, investor, philanthropist and politician; featured on Forbes list as one of the richest people in Russia; founded the Suleyman Kerimov Foundation as a vehicle for charitable projects * Ramazan Abdulatipov (b. 1946), politician who served as Head of the Republic of Dagestan *
Ziyavudin Magomedov Ziyavudin Gadzhievich Magomedov (russian: link=no, Зиявудин Гаджиевич Магомедов, born 1968) is a Russian billionaire businessman. He is the main owner of the privately-held investment company Summa Group. In March 2018, ...
(b. 1968), Russian billionaire businessman


Fencing

*
Vladimir Nazlymov Vladimir Nazlymov (born November 1, 1945) (russian: Владимир Аливерович Назлымов) (Daghestan, USSR) - Sabre fencer and coach for USSR and later United States, to which he moved in 1991. Born in Makhachkala, Daghestan. ...
(b. 1945), six time medalist in the Olympic Games, including three gold medals in
Fencing Fencing is a group of three related combat sports. The three disciplines in modern fencing are the foil, the épée, and the sabre (also ''saber''); winning points are made through the weapon's contact with an opponent. A fourth discipline, s ...


Football

* Amir Ibragimov U15 Manchester United player and England U-15 player, playing forward. *
Adil Ibragimov Adil Abukayevich Ibragimov (russian: Адиль Абукаевич Ибрагимов; born 23 April 1989) is a Russian former football player. Career Ibragimov made his debut in the Russian Premier League on 13 June 2009 for FC Khimki in a gam ...
(b. 1989), football player * Akhmed Kurbanov (b. 1986), former football player * Albert Gadzhibekov (b. 1988), former professional football player of Lezgin descent * Aleksandr Maslov (b. 1969), football coach, former player *
Ali Gadzhibekov Ali Amrakhovich Gadzhibekov (russian: Али Амрахович Гаджибеков; born 6 August 1989) is a Russian former professional footballer of Lezgin descent who played as a centre-back. Career Club Gadzhibekov made his professional ...
(b. 1989), football player of Lezgin descent *
Alibek Aliev Alibek Aliyevich Aliev (russian: Алибек Алиевич Алиев; born 16 August 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Swedish club FC Trollhättan. Born in Russia, Aliev represents Sweden internationally. Early li ...
(b. 1996), born in
Russia Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a List of transcontinental countries, transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and North Asia, Northern Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, largest country in the ...
, represents
Sweden Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden,The United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names states that the country's formal name is the Kingdom of SwedenUNGEGN World Geographical Names, Sweden./ref> is a Nordic country located on ...
internationally, relocated to Sweden at the age of six * Alikadi Saidov (b. 1999), football player * Amir Gasanov (b. 1987), former professional football player * Anvar Gazimagomedov (b. 1988), professional football player, plays as a
right midfielder A midfielder is an outfield position in association football. Midfielders may play an exclusively defensive role, breaking up attacks, and are in that case known as defensive midfielders. As central midfielders often go across boundarie ...
*
Arslan Aydemirov Arslan Aydemirovich Aydemirov (russian: Арслан Айдемирович Айдемиров; born 1 August 1977) is a former Russian professional Association football, football player. Club career He played in the Russian Football National Le ...
(b. 1977), former midfielder * Arslan Khalimbekov (b. 1967), former midfielder, manager * Azim Fatullayev (b. 1986), defensive midfielder, centre back *
Dzhamal Dibirgadzhiyev Dzhamal Usumiyevich Dibirgadzhiyev (russian: link=no, Джамал Усумиевич Дибиргаджиев; born 2 August 1996) is a Russian footballer who plays as a striker for Volga Ulyanovsk. Career Club Dibirgadzhiyev made his professi ...
(b. 1996),
striker Striker or The Strikers may refer to: People *A participant in a strike action *A participant in a hunger strike *Blacksmith's striker, a type of blacksmith's assistant *Striker's Independent Society, the oldest mystic krewe in America People wi ...
, forward * Gadzhi Bamatov (b. 1982), former
Forward (association football) Forwards (also known as attackers) are outfield positions in an association football team who play the furthest up the pitch and are therefore most responsible for scoring goals as well as assisting them. As with any attacking player, the role ...
*
Gamid Agalarov Gamid Ruslanovich Agalarov (russian: Гамид Русланович Агаларов; born 16 July 2000) is a Russian football player of Dargin descent who plays as a centre-forward for Akhmat Grozny. Club career He made his debut in the R ...
(b. 2000), centre-forward * Islamnur Abdulavov (b. 1994), forward *
Kamalutdin Akhmedov Kamalutdin Magomedrasulovich Akhmedov (russian: Камалутдин Магомедрасулович Ахмедов; born 14 April 1986) is a Russian former professional footballer. Club career He made his debut in the Russian Premier League i ...
(b. 1986), former defender *
Kamil Agalarov Kamil Agabekovich Agalarov (russian: Камиль Агабекович Агаларов; born 11 June 1988) is a Russian former professional footballer. Club career He made his professional debut in the Russian First Division for FC Dynamo M ...
(b. 1988),
Right Back In the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield position whose primary role is to stop attacks during the game and prevent the opposition from scoring. Centre-backs are usually positioned in pairs, with one full-back on either s ...
*
Magomed-Shapi Suleymanov Magomed-Shapi Kamilyevich Suleymanov (russian: Магомед-Шапи Камильевич Сулейманов; born 16 December 1999) is a Russian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Israeli club Hapoel Be'er Sheva on loan fro ...
(b. 1999), winger *
Mahammad Mirzabeyov Mahammad Mirzabeyov ( az, Mahammad Mirzəbəyov; born 16 November 1990) is a Russian-Azerbaijani professional football player of Dargin descent. Career Club Russia Mirzabeyov made his professional debut for Anzhi Makhachkala on 14 July 2010 aga ...
(b. 1990), right back *
Mehdi Jannatov Mekhti Ramazanovich Dzhenetov ( az, Mehdi Ramazan oğlu Cənnətov; russian: Мехти Рамазанович Дженетов; born 26 January 1992) is a professional football player who plays for Zira FK in the Azerbaijan Premier League. Born ...
(b. 1992),
Goalkeeper In many team sports which involve scoring goals, the goalkeeper (sometimes termed goaltender, netminder, GK, goalie or keeper) is a designated player charged with directly preventing the opposing team from scoring by blocking or intercepting o ...
* Mikhail Kupriyanov (b. 1973), manager, former defender * Murad Hüseynov (b. 1989), forward * Murad Magomedov (b. 1973), defender, holds an Israeli identity card *
Mutalip Alibekov Mutalip Omarovich Alibekov (russian: Муталип Омарович Алибеков; born 18 June 1997) is a Russian football player who plays for Dynamo Makhachkala. Club career He made his debut for the main squad of PFC CSKA Moscow in the ...
(b. 1997), centre back *
Nikita Chistyakov Nikita Andreyevich Chistyakov (russian: Никита Андреевич Чистяков; born 8 August 2000) is a Russian football player who plays for FC Forte Taganrog. Club career He made his debut in the Russian Professional Football Le ...
(b. 2000), left-back * Nikita Timoshin (b. 1988), defender, midfielder * Ramazan Isayev (b. 1998), forward * Rasim Tagirbekov (b. 1984), defender, midfielder of Lezgin descent *
Ruslan Agalarov Ruslan Agabekovich Agalarov (russian: Руслан Агабекович Агаларов; born 21 February 1974) professional football manager and a former midfielder. Born in the USSR, he represented the Uzbekistan national team. Career Intern ...
(b. 1974), midfielder * Rustam Gadzhiyev (b. 1978), defender *
Rustam Khalimbekov Rustam Arslanovich Khalimbekov (russian: Рустам Арсланович Халимбеков; born 11 July 1996) is a Russian football player who plays for FC Forte Taganrog. Club career He made his debut in the Russian Professional Football ...
(b. 1996), defender, midfielder * Said Aliyev (b. 1998), forward *
Serder Serderov Serder Mukailovich Serderov (russian: Сердер Мукаилович Сердеров, lez, Сердер Мукаилан хва Сердеров; born 10 March 1994) is a Russian footballer who plays as a winger for Dynamo Makhachkala. C ...
(b. 1994), winger, forward * Sergei Dementyev (b. 1971), former midfielder * Sergei Kozhanov (b. 1964), defender, midfielder, striker *
Shamil Asildarov Shamil Saidbegovich Asildarov (russian: Шамиль Саидбегович Асильдаров; born 18 May 1983) is a Russian former footballer of Avar ethnicity. Club career Makhachkala-born Asildarov, is a journeyman striker who has played ...
(b. 1983), striker *
Shamil Gasanov . Not to be confused with Shamil Gasanov, a mixed martial artist. Shamil Askhabovich Gasanov (russian: Шамиль Асхабович Гасанов; born 30 July 1993) is a Russian football player who plays as a centre back for Legion Makhachk ...
(b. 1993), defender, midfielder *
Shamil Lakhiyalov Shamil Gadzhialiyevich Lakhiyalov (russian: Шамиль Гаджиалиевич Лахиялов; born 28 October 1979) is a Russian football official and a former player of Avar ethnicity. He is the president of FC Legion-Dynamo Makhachkala. ...
(b. 1979), former forward of Avar ethnicity *
Shamil Saidov Shamil Magomedbashirovich Saidov (russian: Шамиль Магомедбаширович Саидов; born 21 March 1982) is a former Russian professional football player. Club career He made his Russian Football National League debut for FC ...
(b. 1982), former goalkeeper * Sharif Mukhammad (b. 1990), centre back, defensive midfielder *
Valiabdula Magomedov Valiabdula Guseynovich Magomedov (russian: Валиабдула Гусейнович Магомедов; born 21 June 1986) is a Russian former professional football player. Club career He made his Russian Football National League debut for FC ...
(b. 1986), former midfielder * Viktor Kuzmichyov (b. 1992), midfielder, defender * Yuri Udunyan (b. 1994), midfielder, defender


Judo

* Mansur Isaev (b. 1986), In 2012, he won the gold medal in judo at the
2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012) was an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the ...
*
Rasul Salimov Rasul Salimov (born December 26, 1981 in Dzhaba, Dagestan, USSR) is an Dagestani judo is an unarmed gendai budō, modern Japanese martial art, Olympic sport (since 1964), and the most prominent form of jacket wrestling competed inter ...
(b. 1981), won a bronze medal at the
2001 World Judo Championships The 2001 World Judo Championships were the 22nd edition of the World Judo Championships, and were held at Olympiahalle in Munich Munich ( ; german: München ; bar, Minga ) is the capital and most populous city of the German state of B ...
*
Tagir Khaybulaev Tagir Kamaludinovich Khaybulaev (russian: Тагир Камалудинович Хайбуллаев, av, ТIагьир ХIайбулаев) (born 24 July 1984 in Kizilyurt, Dagestan, Soviet Union The Soviet Union,. officially the Uni ...
(b. 1984), In the
2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012) was an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the ...
, Khaybulaev won a gold medal for Judo


Mixed martial arts

*
Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov Abdulmanap Magomedovich Nurmagomedov (russian: Абдулманап Магомедович Нурмагомедов; 10 December 1962 – 3 July 2020) was a Russian military veteran, former judoka and combat sports coach. In September 2019, he ...
(1962–2020), late founder and head trainer of Eagles MMA, the head training camp for all Dagestani Combat Sports Athletes; father and coach of former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov *
Abubakar Nurmagomedov Abubakar Magomedovich Nurmagomedov (born November 13, 1989) is a Russian mixed martial artist, who is currently competing in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is a three-time Combat Sambo World Championship bron ...
(b. 1989), MMA Fighter currently competing in the
UFC The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
's Welterweight division * Ali Bagautinov (b. 1985), former UFC fighter in the flyweight division. Combat Sambo World Champion * Askar Askarov (b. 1992), former UFC fighter in the flyweight division.
2017 Summer Deaflympics ) , nations = 86 , athletes = 2,873 , events = 219 in 18 sports , stadium = Samsun 19 Mayıs Stadium , opened_by = Recep Tayyip Erdoğan , torch_lighter = Ertuğrul Bursa , opening = July 18, 2017 , closing ...
61 kg freestyle wrestling gold medalist *
Bekbulat Magomedov The Professional Fighters League, formerly known as the World Series of Fighting prior to April 2017, is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion that was started in 2012 and based in Washington, District of Columbia. This list is an up-to-d ...
(b. ), MMA fighter currently competing for the Professional Fighters League * Bozigit Ataev (b. 1979), MMA Fighter for Professional Fighters League, known for a fierce spinning heel kick and
Sambo , aka = Sombo (in English-speaking countries) , focus = Hybrid , country = Soviet Union , pioneers = Viktor Spiridonov, Vasili Oshchepkov, Anatoly Kharlampiev , famous_pract = List of Practitioners , oly ...
style grappling *
Gadzhimurad Antigulov Gadzhimurad Antigulov (born January 1, 1987) is a Russian mixed martial artist who currently competing in the Light Heavyweight division. A professional since 2009, he has fought for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), M-1 Global, and Abso ...
(b. 1987), MMA Fighter currently competing in the
UFC The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
's Lightheavyweight division * Gasan Umalatov (b. 1982), MMA Fighter currently competing in the
UFC The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
's Middleweight division *
Ikram Aliskerov Ikram Aliskerov ( lez, Икрам Сабиран хва Алискеррин) (russian: Икрам Сабирович Алискеров; born December 7, 1992) is a Russian mixed martial artist and combat sambo competitor who competes in the ...
(b. 1992), World Combat Sambo Champion, and UFC fighter from Russia * Islam Makhachev (b. 1991), Current UFC lightweight champion of the world * Islam Mamedov (b. 1989?), MMA Fighter currently competing in the
PFL PFL may refer to: Science * Pyruvate formate lyase, an enzyme important in the regulation of anaerobic glucose metabolism * Positive feedback loop * posterior frontal lobe Sport * Peel Football League, an Australian rules football league * Pio ...
* Karimula Barkalaev (b. 1973), former MMA fighter who is the only Russian national to have won at the
ADCC Submission Fighting World Championship The ADCC Submission Fighting World Championship, is an international submission grappling competition, organised by the Abu Dhabi Combat Club (ADCC). The inaugural tournament was held in Abu Dhabi, UAE in 1998. It has been held every two years ...
* Khabib Nurmagomedov (b. 1988), Former
UFC The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
fighter in the lightweight division, retiring in 2020 as undisputed lightweight champion and former No. 1 pound-for-pound UFC fighter *
Magomed Ankalaev Magomed Alibulatovich Ankalaev (russian: Магоме́д Алибула́тович Анкала́ев; born 2 June 1992) is a Russian professional mixed martial artist, who currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division of the Ultimate F ...
(b. 1992), MMA Fighter currently competing in the
UFC The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
's Light Heavyweight Division *
Magomed Mustafaev Magomed Mustafaev (born August 2, 1988 in Dagestan) is a Russian mixed martial artist, who competed in the Lightweight division of the UFC. A professional competitor since 2011, he has also competed for M-1 Global. Background Magomed Mustafaev ...
(b. 1988), MMA Fighter currently competing in the
UFC The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
's Lightweight division * Magomedkhan Amanulayevich Gamzatkhanov (b. 1961), Gamzatkhanov is better known by his ringname "Volk Han", Russian MMA pioneer, head trainer for Fedor Emelianenko; retired w/ a record of 21-8-1 *
Magomedrasul Khasbulaev Magomedrasul Magomedalievich Khasbulaev (russian: Магомедрасул Магомедалиевич Хасбулаев; born October 23, 1986) is a Russian mixed martial artist, who at one time fought in the Featherweight division for ...
(b. 1986), nicknamed "Frodo", mixed martial artist of Avar heritage at one time fought in the
Featherweight Featherweight is a weight class in the combat sports of boxing, kickboxing, mixed martial arts, and Greco-Roman wrestling. Boxing Professional boxing History A featherweight boxer weighs in at a limit of . In the early days of the division, this ...
division for the
Bellator Fighting Championships Bellator MMA (formerly Bellator Fighting Championships) is an American mixed martial arts promotion founded in 2008 and based in Santa Monica, California, owned and operated as a subsidiary of television and media conglomerate Paramount Global. ...
*
Muslim Salikhov Muslim Magomedovich Salikhov (born June 9, 1984), is a Russian mixed martial artist and Sanda fighter who currently competes in welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A multiple time Wushu Sanda wor ...
(b. 1984), known for being the only non-Chinese "King of sanda", Muslim Salikhov is often acknowledged as one of the best Wushu Sanda competitors in history; current
UFC The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
fighter in the welterweight division * Omari Akhmedov (b. 1987), MMA Fighter currently competing in the
UFC The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
's Middleweight division *
Ramazan Emeev Ramazan Dadaevich Emeev (russian: Рамазан Дадаевич Эмеев; born May 20, 1987 in Dagestan) is a Russian mixed martial artist. He is Combat Sambo World Champion who currently fights in the Welterweight division. He is a former M ...
(b. 1987), MMA Fighter currently competing in the
UFC The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
's Middleweight division * Rashid Magomedov (b. 1984), MMA Fighter currently competing in the
UFC The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
's Lightweight division *
Rasul Mirzaev Rasul Rabadanovich Mirzaev (russian: Расу́л Рабада́нович Мирза́ев, born 30 March 1986) is an Avar - Dargin mixed martial artist born in Russia. Sports career and MMA Mirzaev began training at the Moscow-base ...
(b. 1986), World Combat Sambo champion, and MMA Fighter currently competing in the Featherweight division *
Roman Kopylov Roman Kopylov (born 4 May 1991) is a Russian mixed martial artist who competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Background Roman Kopylov was born in Shchebzavod, a small village in the Kemerovo region of Russia ...
(b. 1991?)
Siberia Siberia ( ; rus, Сибирь, r=Sibir', p=sʲɪˈbʲirʲ, a=Ru-Сибирь.ogg) is an extensive geographical region, constituting all of North Asia, from the Ural Mountains in the west to the Pacific Ocean in the east. It has been a part of ...
n born, Dagestani raised MMA Fighter currently competing in the
UFC The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
's middleweight division *
Ruslan Ashuraliyev Ruslan Nuraliyevich Ashuraliyev (Russian: Руслан Нуралиевич Ашуралиев, 20 February 1950 – 27 November 2009) was a Russian freestyle wrestler who won world titles in 1974 and 1975 and placed second in 1973. He competed ...
(1950–2009), was 2 time world champion and Olympic Bronze Medalist; served two terms in the Dagestani parliament * Ruslan Magomedov (b. 1986), MMA Fighter currently competing in the
UFC The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
's Heavyweight division * Rustam Khabilov (b. 1986), MMA Fighter currently competing in the
UFC The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
's Lightweight division; Combat Sambo World Champion *
Said Nurmagomedov Said Nurmagomedov (born April 5, 1992) is a Russian mixed martial artist, currently competing as a bantamweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2009, he formerly competed for Absolute Championship Berkut and ...
(b. 1992), MMA Fighter currently competing in the
UFC The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
's Welterweight Division * Saparbek Safarov (b. 1986), MMA Fighter currently competing in the
UFC The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
's Light Heavyweight Division * Shamil Abdurakhimov (b. 1981), MMA Fighter currently competing in the
UFC The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
's Heavyweight division *
Shamil Gamzatov Shamil Radzhabovich Gamzatov (russian: Шамиль Раджабович Гамзатов; born August 9, 1990, in Dagestan) is a Russian mixed martial artist competing in the Light Heavyweight division. A professional since 2012, he has compet ...
(b. 1990), MMA Fighter currently competing in the
UFC The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
's Light Heavyweight division *
Shamil Zavurov Shamil Magomedovich Zavurov (russian: Шамиль Магомедович Завуров; born July 4, 1984) is a retired Russian mixed martial artist of Avar descent, who competes in the Welterweight and Lightweight divisions. A professional M ...
(b. 1984), Combat Sambo World champion (x3) and MMA fighter currently competing in both the Lightweight and Welterweight divisions *
Sultan Aliev Sultan Magomedbegovich Aliev (born September 17, 1984) is a retired Russian mixed martial artist and active sambist. A professional from 2011 until 2019, he competed for the UFC and Bellator. Background Sultan Aliev was born in Kaspiys ...
(b. 1984), MMA Fighter currently competing in the
UFC The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
's Welterweight division *
Umar Nurmagomedov Umar Nurmagomedov (born March 1, 1996), is a Russian mixed martial artist currently competing in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He has previously competed in the Eagle Fighting Championship (EFC) and Profe ...
(b. 1996), MMA Fighter currently competing in the
UFC The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
's Bantamweight division *
Usman Nurmagomedov Usman Nurmagomedov (born April 17, 1998), is a Russian mixed martial artist currently competing in the Lightweight division of Bellator MMA, where he is the current Bellator Lightweight World Champion. He has previously competed in the UAE Warri ...
(b. 1998) MMA Fighter currently competing in the
Bellator Bellator, warrior in Latin, may refer to: * Bellator MMA, a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States * Bishop Bellator of Archaeological site of Sbeitla, Sufetula (5th century) Taxonomy * Bellator (fish), ''Bellator'' (fish), a fis ...
's Lightweight division * Zabit Magomedsharipov (b. 1991), MMA Fighter currently competing in the
UFC The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
's Featherweight division * Shara Magomedov (b. 1994), MMA Fighter currently competing in the
UFC The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
's Middleweight division


Muay Thai

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Alaverdi Ramazanov Alaverdi Ramazanov (Russian: Алаверди Рамазанов; born November 29, 1994) is a Russian Muay Thai kickboxer who is currently signed to ONE Championship. He is the former inaugural ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Champion. Ramaz ...
(b. 1994),
Russia Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a List of transcontinental countries, transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and North Asia, Northern Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, largest country in the ...
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Muay Thai Muay Thai ( th, มวยไทย, , ), sometimes referred to as Thai boxing, is a combat sport that uses stand-up striking along with various clinching techniques. This discipline is known as the "art of eight limbs", as it is characterised ...
kickboxer Kickboxing is a combat sport focused on kicking and punching. The combat takes place in a boxing ring, normally with boxing gloves, mouthguards, shorts, and bare feet to favour the use of kicks. Kickboxing is practiced for self-defense, general ...
who is currently signed to ONE Championship. He is the inaugural and reigning ONE Kickboxing Bantamweight World Champion; Ramazanov is also a former 3-time IFMA Muay Thai World Champion and 12-time Russian national Muay Thai champion *
Dzhabar Askerov Dzhabar Askerov ( lez, Аскеров Жаббар Мегьамедан хва) (russian: Джабар Аскеров; born January 24, 1986) is a Russian Welterweight kickboxer fighting out of Melbourne, Australia and representing Russia. He is ...
(b. 1986), he is the World Muay Thai Council's Muay Thai
Welterweight Welterweight is a weight class in combat sports. Originally the term "welterweight" was used only in boxing, but other combat sports like Muay Thai, taekwondo, and mixed martial arts also use it for their own weight division system to classify the ...
European Champion and K-1 MAX Scandinavia 2008 Tournament Finalist * Magomed Magomedov (b. 1982), the professional WMC and IMF
clarification needed Clarification, clarifications, or clarify may refer to: * Clarification (journalism) * Clarification (cooking), purification of broths * Clarification, preparation of clarified butter * Clarification and stabilization of wine * Clarification (wa ...
''] Light Heavyweight World Muay Thai Champion *Ramazan Ramazanov (b. 1984), nicknamed "The Punisher", Ramazanov is a multiple time Muay Thai world champion *Jamal Yusupov ONE FC contender in the Muay Thai Lightweight division.


Swimming

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Ruslan Gaziev Ruslan Gaziev (born August 16, 1999) is a Canadian competitive swimmer of Avar descent who specializes in the freestyle. Gaziev currently resides and trains in Toronto. Career In 2017, Gaziev won two gold medals as part of mixed relay teams ...
swimmer for the Canadian national team and 2022 world silver medalist.


Taekwondo

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Patimat Abakarova Patimat Serajutdin Abakarova (born 23 October 1994) is a Dagestani-born Azerbaijani taekwondo athlete. She has been playing for the Azerbaijan national team since 2013. Patimat Abakarova won a bronze medal at the XXXI Summer Olympic Games held ...
(b. 1994), First female athlete from Dagestan region to medal in the Olympics, via a bronze medal in Taekwondo during the
2016 Olympic Games ) , nations = 207 (including IOA and EOR teams) , athletes = 11,238 , events = 306 in 28 sports (41 disciplines) , opening = 5 August 2016 , closing = 21 August 2016 , opened_by = Vice President Michel Temer , cauldron = Vanderlei Cordeiro d ...
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Radik Isayev Radik Isayev (born September 26, 1989 in Ukhul, Akhtynsky District, Dagestan) is a Russian-born naturalized Azerbaijani taekwondo ''Taekwondo'', ''Tae Kwon Do'' or ''Taekwon-Do'' (; ko, 태권도/跆拳道 ) is a Ko ...
(b. 1984), Gold medalist at
2016 Summer Olympics The 2016 Summer Olympics ( pt, Jogos Olímpicos de Verão de 2016), officially the Games of the XXXI Olympiad ( pt, Jogos da XXXI Olimpíada) and also known as Rio 2016, was an international multi-sport event held from 5 to 21 August 20 ...


Wrestling

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Abdulrashid Sadulaev Abdulrashid Bulachevich Sadulaev ( rus, Абдулрашид Булачевич Садулаев, , ɐbdʊɫrɐˈʂɨts sədʊˈɫa(ɪ̯)ɪf, av, ГІабдулрашид Булачил Садулаев; born 9 May 1996) is a Russian freestyle ...
(b. 1996), freestyle wrestler, a three-time World Champion (2014, 2015, 2018), European Champion (2014), European Games Champion (2015), two time Cadet World Champion (2012, 2013), Golden Grand-Prix Champion, Olympic Gold Medalist (2016, 2020) *
Abdusalam Gadisov Abdusalam Mamatkhanovich Gadisov (born 26 March 1989) is a Russian freestyle wrestler. He competed in the freestyle 96 kg event at the 2012 Summer Olympics; after defeating Taimuraz Tigiyev in the qualification round, he was eliminated by Reza ...
(b. 1989), 2014 Freestyle Wrestling World Champion * Adam Batirov (b. 1985), Olympic Wrestler, 2018 World Championship Runner-up; Younger brother of Mavlet Batirov * Adam Saitiev (b. 1977), Russia's freestyle wrestler, a Chechen, Russian Master of sports of international class, Honored Master of Sports of Russia (2000), three-time champion of Russia (1999, 2000, 2002), three-time champion Europe (1999, 2000, 2006), two-time world champion (1999, 2002), Olympic champion (2000) * Ali Aliyev (1937–1995), Avar Dagestani-born
Soviet Union The Soviet Union,. officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. (USSR),. was a transcontinental country that spanned much of Eurasia from 1922 to 1991. A flagship communist state, it was nominally a federal union of fifteen national ...
freestyle wrestler Freestyle wrestling is a style of wrestling originated from Great Britain and the United States. Along with Greco-Roman, it is one of the two styles of wrestling contested in the Olympic Games. American high school and men's college wrestling i ...
, won five world titles *
Ali Isaev Ali Isaevich Isaev (russian: Али Исаевич Исаев; born 18 December 1983 in Makhachkala, Soviet Union) is a Dagestani-Azerbaijani professional mixed martial artist and former amateur wrestler. He currently competes in the Heavyweigh ...
(b. 1983), Olympic Heavyweight Freestyle Wrestler, Undefeated MMA Fighter * Bekkhan Goygereyev (b. 1987), a Chechen wrestler who won the gold medal at the
2013 World Wrestling Championships The 2013 World Wrestling Championships was the 9th edition of World Wrestling Championships of combined events and were held from September 16 to 22 in Budapest, Hungary. Medal table Team ranking Medal summary Men's freestyle Men's Greco- ...
* Buvaisar Saitiev (b. 1975), Russia's freestyle wrestler, a Chechen three-time Olympic champion, six-time world champion, six-time European champion, five-time Russian champion, seven-time winner of the tournament Krasnoyarsk Ivan Yarygin winner Goodwill Games will, currently is an acting
State Duma The State Duma (russian: Госуда́рственная ду́ма, r=Gosudárstvennaja dúma), commonly abbreviated in Russian as Gosduma ( rus, Госду́ма), is the lower house of the Federal Assembly of Russia, while the upper house ...
Deputy from Dagestan *
Dzhamal Otarsultanov Dzhamal Sultanovich Otarsultanov (russian: Джамал Султанович Отарсултанов; born 14 April 1987 in Khasavyurtovsky District, Dagestan, Russia) is a male Chechen-Russian wrestler of Chechen heritage, who won the gold m ...
(b. 1987), won the gold medal in men's freestyle 55 kg at the
2012 London Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012) was an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the ...
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Khadzhimurad Magomedov Khadzhimurad Magomedov (born 24 February 1974, Makhachkala, Dagestan ASSR) is a Russian wrestler and Olympic champion in Freestyle wrestling. International career Magomedov competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta where he rece ...
(b. 1974), Olympic gold medalist, two time world wrestling champion *
Kuramagomed Kuramagomedov Kuramagomed Sharipovich Kuramagomedov (russian: Курамагомед Шарипович Курамагомедов; born 21 March 1978) is a freestyle wrestler who competed for Russia in the 2004 Summer Olympics and won a world title in 1997 a ...
(b. 1978), freestyle wrestler who competed for Russia in the 2000 Summer Olympics, won a world title in 1997 * Magomed Ibragimov (b. 1974), three time Olympian for Freestyle Wrestling; Bronze Medalist at the
2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also known as Sydney 2000 (Dharug: ''Gadigal 2000''), the Millennium Olympic Games or the Games of the New Millennium, was an international multi-sport event held from 1 ...
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Magomed Kurbanaliev Magomed Magomedvich Kurbanaliev ( av, КъурбангІалиев МухІамадил МухІамад russian: Магомед Магомедович Курбаналиев; born 6 August 1992) is a Russian freestyle wrestler of Avar Dagestan ...
(b. 1992), freestyle wrestler, World freestyle wrestling champion 2016 in 70 kg * Magomedkhan Aratsilov (b. 1951), former wrestler who competed in the
1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics (russian: Летние Олимпийские игры 1980, Letniye Olimpiyskiye igry 1980), officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad (russian: Игры XXII Олимпиады, Igry XXII Olimpiady) and commo ...
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Magomedrasul Gazimagomedov Magomedrasul Mukhtarovich Gazimagomedov (russian: Магомедрасул Мухтарович Газимагомедов; born April 8, 1991, in Dagestan) is a Russian freestyle wrestler of Tindian descent. He is two time World Champion and a ...
(b. 1991), won gold medal at the
2015 World Wrestling Championships The 2015 UWW World Wrestling Championships were the 12th edition of World Wrestling Championships of combined events and was held from September 7 to 12 in Las Vegas, United States. Medal table Team ranking Medal summary Men's freestyle M ...
at Men's freestyle 70 kg, training partner of Khabib Nurmagomedov * Magomed Ibragimov (b. 1985), Bronze Medalist on freestyle wrestling during
2016 Olympic Games ) , nations = 207 (including IOA and EOR teams) , athletes = 11,238 , events = 306 in 28 sports (41 disciplines) , opening = 5 August 2016 , closing = 21 August 2016 , opened_by = Vice President Michel Temer , cauldron = Vanderlei Cordeiro d ...
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Mahamedkhabib Kadzimahamedau Mahamedkhabib Zaynudzinavich Kadzimahamedau or Magomedkhabib Zainudinovich Kadimagomedov ( be, Магамедхабіб Зайнудзінавіч Кадзімагамедаў; russian: Магомедхабиб Зайнудинович Кади ...
(b. 1994), Olympic Silver Medalist (2020) *
Makhach Murtazaliev Makhach Dalgatovich Murtazaliev (russian: Махач Далгатович Муртазалиев; born 4 June 1984 in Kedy, Dagestan, Russia) is an Avar born-Russian Olympic wrestler who won the bronze medal for Russia at the 2004 Summer Olympi ...
(b. 1984), Russian Olympic wrestler who won the bronze medal for Russia at the
2004 Summer Olympics The 2004 Summer Olympics ( el, Θερινοί Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες 2004, ), officially the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad ( el, Αγώνες της 28ης Ολυμπιάδας, ) and also known as Athens 2004 ( el, Αθήνα 2004), ...
in Athens *
Marid Mutalimov Marid Mutalimov (; born 22 February 1980 in Makhachkala, Dagestan) is a Kazakhstan wrestler of Kumyk ethnicity, who has won a bronze medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics The 2008 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIX Olympiad ...
(b. 1980), 2008 Bronze Medalist in freestyle wrestling during the
Olympic Games The modern Olympic Games or Olympics (french: link=no, Jeux olympiques) are the leading international sporting events featuring summer and winter sports competitions in which thousands of athletes from around the world participate in a var ...
* Mavlet Batirov (b. 1983),
freestyle wrestler Freestyle wrestling is a style of wrestling originated from Great Britain and the United States. Along with Greco-Roman, it is one of the two styles of wrestling contested in the Olympic Games. American high school and men's college wrestling i ...
, world and two time Olympic champion, competed in the men's freestyle 55 kg category at the
2004 Summer Olympics The 2004 Summer Olympics ( el, Θερινοί Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες 2004, ), officially the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad ( el, Αγώνες της 28ης Ολυμπιάδας, ) and also known as Athens 2004 ( el, Αθήνα 2004), ...
and won the gold medal * Magomedgasan Abushev (b. 1959), Olympic Gold Medalist (1980) in Freestyle wrestling * Murad Umakhanov (b. 1977), Umakhanov competed at the
2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also known as Sydney 2000 (Dharug: ''Gadigal 2000''), the Millennium Olympic Games or the Games of the New Millennium, was an international multi-sport event held from 1 ...
in Sydney where he received a gold medal in
Freestyle wrestling Freestyle wrestling is a style of wrestling originated from Great Britain and the United States. Along with Greco-Roman, it is one of the two styles of wrestling contested in the Olympic Games. American high school and men's college wrestling ...
* Ramazan Şahin (b. 1983), Irbaikhanov – a Chechen Olympic Gold Medalist (2008), World Champion (2007) in Freestyle wrestling * Sagid Murtazaliev (b. 1974), two time World champion, Olympic champion in
Freestyle wrestling Freestyle wrestling is a style of wrestling originated from Great Britain and the United States. Along with Greco-Roman, it is one of the two styles of wrestling contested in the Olympic Games. American high school and men's college wrestling ...
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Saypulla Absaidov Saypulla Atavovich Absaidov (; born 14 July 1958 ) is a former wrestler of Kumyk descent and Olympic champion and World Champion 1981 in Freestyle wrestling who competed for the USSR. He was born in Tarki, Dagestan ASSR. Olympics Absai ...
(b. 1958), Olympic champion and World Champion 1981 in
Freestyle wrestling Freestyle wrestling is a style of wrestling originated from Great Britain and the United States. Along with Greco-Roman, it is one of the two styles of wrestling contested in the Olympic Games. American high school and men's college wrestling ...
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Sazhid Sazhidov Sazhid Khalilrakhmanovich Sazhidov (russian: Сажид Халилрахманович Сажидов; born 6 February 1980) is a Russian Olympic wrestler who represented his country at the world-level from 2003 to 2006. He won the bronze medal ...
(b. 1980), Russian Olympic wrestler who represented Russia at the world-level from 2003 to 2006, won the bronze medal at the
2004 Athens Olympics The 2004 Summer Olympics ( el, Θερινοί Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες 2004, ), officially the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad ( el, Αγώνες της 28ης Ολυμπιάδας, ) and also known as Athens 2004 ( el, Αθήνα 2004), ...
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Sharif Sharifov Sharif Naidhajavovich Sharifov (russian: Шариф Наидгаджавович Шарифов, az, Шәриф Шәрифов, italics=no; born November 11, 1988 in Gunukh, Charodinsky District, Dagestan) is a Russian-Azerbaijani male wrestler ...
(b. 1988), Olympic Gold Medalist (2012), World Champion (2011) in Freestyle wrestling *
Shirvani Muradov Shirvani Gadzhikurbanovich Muradov ( lbe, Ширвани Гаджикурбанович Мурадов; born 20 June 1985 in Dagestan) is a Russian wrestler, who has won a gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics The 2008 Summer Olympi ...
(b. 1985), wrestler, who has won a gold medal at the
2008 Summer Olympics The 2008 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIX Olympiad () and also known as Beijing 2008 (), were an international multisport event held from 8 to 24 August 2008, in Beijing, China. A total of 10,942 athletes from 204 Na ...
and European champion 2007 * Yusup Abdusalomov (b. 1977), Silver Medalist during the
2008 Olympic Games The 2008 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIX Olympiad () and also known as Beijing 2008 (), were an international multisport event held from 8 to 24 August 2008, in Beijing, China. A total of 10,942 athletes from 204 Na ...
in freestyle wrestling *
Zagalav Abdulbekov Zagalav Abdulbekovich Abdulbekov (russian: Загалав Абдулбекович Абдулбеков; born 19 December 1945) is a retired Russian featherweight freestyle wrestler of Avar heritage. He won the world title in 1971 and 1973 and ...
(b. 1945), two time world champion, Olympic Gold Medalist in
freestyle wrestling Freestyle wrestling is a style of wrestling originated from Great Britain and the United States. Along with Greco-Roman, it is one of the two styles of wrestling contested in the Olympic Games. American high school and men's college wrestling ...
, coach of the Soviet freestyle wrestling team between 1974 and 1980 *
Zaur Uguev Zaur Rizvanovich Uguev ( rus, Заур Ризванович Угуев, , zɐˈur ʊˈɡu(ɪ̯)ɪf; born 27 March 1995) is a Russian freestyle wrestler who competes at 57 kilograms. He claimed the 2020 Summer Olympic Games gold medal after bac ...
(b. 1995), claimed the 2020 Summer Olympic Games gold medal after back-to-back World Championships in 2018 and 2019, as well as a 2020 Individual World Cup title; first fighter to ever be signed by
UFC The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
without ever competing in MMA {{History of Russia navbar Dagestan People from Dagestan People of Dagestani descent