Dagestan is among the few regions in Russia with a name recognized globally, thanks largely to a quote-turned-meme by UFC champion Islam Makhachev: “Send him two, three years to Dagestan and forget.” ...

In this photo released by The Telegram Channel of the administration of the head of Dagestan Republic of Russia on Monday, June 24, 2024, the head of Dagestan Republic Sergei Melikov, center, embraces ...

Alexander Volkanovski says he and former rival Islam Makhachev have discussed a Dagestan adventure. The UFC featherweight champion hopes to turn the trip into a special episode of his cooking show, ...

A former UFC double champion who claimed Olympic gold believes Khabib Nurmagomedov may have turned to Sambo after failing to make his mark in wrestling.

Located just 100 kilometers from Makhachkala, the Sulak Canyon offers a rare trade-off: it is deeper than the Grand Canyon ...

Alexander Volkanovski is working hard to prepare for his featherweight title defense against Movsar Evloev next weekend at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, but afterwards the UFC legend ...

:: "A counterterrorist operation was successfully executed this morning in Makhachkala. Four militants have been eliminated on the outskirts of the capital of Dagestan. The car with the suspects was ...

Islam Makhachev is undertaking a new challenge outside combat sports. Khamzat Chimaev offers Sean Strickland $1 million for rematch Khamzat Chimaev has offered Sean Strickland a lot of money for a ...

Two brown bears rescued from unsuitable conditions in Dagestan, a republic of Russia, are settling into a forest home in Burnfoot, Co Donegal, following a five-year rescue effort.

As it gears up to host next February’s Winter Olympics in Sochi, the Russian Federation is carefully considering its position in the Caucasus. Russian president Vladimir Putin recently called on a ...

MOSCOW — Russia's southern region of Dagestan held the first of three days of mourning Monday following a rampage by Islamic militants who killed 19 people, most of them police, and attacked houses of ...

The head of Dagestan Republic Sergei Melikov, center, comforts a woman as he visits the Orthodox Church of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Derbent after a counter-terrorist operation in ...