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Shamil Musaev (fighter)
Shamil Musaev (; January 8, 1994) is a Russian mixed martial artist, who currently fights in the Welterweight division. He is European MMA champion (2016) and world MMA champion (2017) while serving as a member of the Russian national team during these tournaments. He is also the youngest-ever winner of season four of the series "Mix Fighters". Musaev also won the tournament "Battle of Champions - 14: School vs School", defeating Muay Thai World Champion Ali Aliev in the final under modified MMA rules. In Wushu Sanda, he is a two-time Senior European champion and a one-time Junior World champion. Background Musaev was born on January 8, 1994, in the fortress town of Kizlyar, in the Republic of Dagestan, Russia. As a six years old, he began to dabble himself in the modern Chinese martial art of Wushu Sanda. Musaev was mentored in this sports by coach Achalo Magomedovich Magomedaminov, who is "Honored Worker of Physical Culture and Sports of the Republic of Dagestan" & "Honored T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kizlyar
Kizlyar (; ; , ''Qızlar'') is a types of inhabited localities in Russia, town in the Republic of Dagestan, Russia, located on the border with the Chechen Republic in the river delta, delta of the Terek River northwest of Makhachkala, the capital city, capital of the republic. As of the Russian Census (2010), 2010 Census, its population was 48,984. Etymology According to some researchers, the name of the city comes from an old name for the Terek River. Another translation of the name Kizlyar is from an unspecified Turkic languages, Turkic language, meaning "girls". According to Vyacheslav Nikonov, correct translation of this Turkic toponym is "red cliff". History The first documented reference to Kizlyar dates back to 1609, although some historians associate the place with Samandar (city), Samandar, the 8th-century capital of Khazaria. In 1735 the Russian government built a fortress in Kizlyar and laid foundations for the Caucasus fortified borderline. In the 18th and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
