Five Dagestanis win gold medals at MMA World Cup in Bahrain
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Makhachkala, November 18, 2019. Five Dagestanis representing the Russian national team won the MMA World Championship, which ended in Bahrain, the website of the Russian MMA Union reports. Gadzhimurad Zavaev (61 kg), Akhmed Gazimagomedov (65 kg), Murad Umachiev (70 kg), Gazimurad Magomedov (84 kg) and Gadzhimurad Bagaudinov (120 kg) climbed to the top of the podium. Besides, the athletes from Dagestan won 4 second and 5 third places. Dagestan fighters became the best among juniors, having won six gold, three silver and four bronze medals. Noteworthy, the tournament is the largest in the history of this sport. More than 500 fighters from 76 countries of the world took part in the competitions. The prize pool of the championship amounted to 32 thousand dollars.