The world of combat sports is tightly interconnected, and athletes from various martial arts profoundly shape the skills and strategies of modern MMA fighters. Buvaisar Saitiev, widely regarded as the ...

After retiring from competition, Saitiev became the President of the Chechen Wrestling Federation, which he remained until his passing. Who is Khabib Nurmagomedov? Inside the life of the most ...

Post his retirement from the sport of wrestling, Saitiev became the President of the Chechen Wrestling Federation, where he served for the betterment and further development of the sport.

It is noteworthy to mention, earlier Fedor Emelianenko had condemned an MMA tournament for children held in Chechnya calling it "inexcusable". So, following the assault on the wrestler’s ...

UFC middleweight prospect Khamzat Chimaev is mourning the loss of 49-year-old Chechen wrestling legend and 9x gold medalist Buvaisar Saitiev. He recently penned a heartfelt tribute to the Russian ...

Khamzat Chimaev and Ramzan Kadyrov (left and center) both expressed their respect for Buvaisar Saitiev (right) [Images courtesy: @khamzat_chimaev and @saitiev_74 on Instagram] Khamzat Chimaev's ...

Mikhail Mamiashvili reported his death. Post-retirement, he served as President of the Chechen Wrestling Federation. His contributions to combat sports are highly revered, and his legacy will ...

Beyond his wrestling accolades, Saitiev served as an acting State Duma deputy in Dagestan from 2016 until he stepped down in 2021. In 2015, he became the President of the Chechen Wrestling ...