Russian people of Dagestani descent

Khabib Abdulmanapovich Nurmagomedov is a Russian former professional mixed martial artist who competed in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He was the longest-reigning UFC Lightweight Champion ever, having held the title from April 2018 to March 2021. With 29 wins and no losses, he retired with an undefeated record. Nurmagomedov is widely considered to be among the greatest mixed martial artists of all time, and was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame on June 30, 2022.

Islam Ramazanovich Makhachev is a Russian professional mixed martial artist and former sambo competitor. He currently competes in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the current UFC Welterweight Champion and former UFC Lightweight Champion. A professional since 2010, along with becoming a combat sambo world champion in 2016 and two-time Russian national champion at 74 kg. As of 18 November 2025, he is #1 in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings.

Russian wrestler (born 1996)

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Hasbulla Magomedovich Magomedov (born 7 July 2002), simply known as Hasbulla or Hasbik, is a Russian social media personality. Recognizable for his dwarfismhe is tallcaused by a growth hormone deficiency, Hasbulla first gained fame in 2021 due to a viral TikTok video, and has since made collaborations with high-profile mixed martial arts and combat sports fighters and other sports personalities. These include Khabib Nurmagomedov, Islam Makhachev, Alexander Volkanovski, Dana White, Mike Tyson, Mark Wahlberg, Luquitas Rodríguez, Shaquille O'Neal and the Nelk Boys.

Magomed Alibulatovich Ankalaev is a Russian professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. As of October 7, 2025, he is #1 in the UFC light heavyweight rankings and as of March 17, 2026, he is #14 in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings.

Soviet wrestling coach (1962-2020)

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Chechen perpetrator of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing (1986–2013)

French mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter

Swedish Russian association football player

Uzbek footballer (born 1974)

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Russian footballer of Avar ethnicity

mufti of Dagestan, Russia (b. 1959)

Belarus amateur wrestler

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Azerbaijani amateur wrestler

Azerbaijani amateur wrestler

Russian-English mixed martial artist (born 2000)

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