What Makes Dagestan so Special?

The south of Russia is home to a unique place known as the Republic of Dagestan. This enchanting land northwest of the Caspian Sea is well known for its majestic mountains, sunny Caspian beaches, delicious Caucasus food and, most importantly, the wonderful Dagestani hospitality. Aside from the spectacular natural beauty, Dagestan life is known to bring out the warrior that resides in all of us. The harsh conditions of village life in this Caucasus region is what has forged incredible legends of manliness. The men of Dagestan are known to have incredible physical strength, grit, and inspiring courage and bravery. People in the Caucasus Mountains have an ancient heritage that inclines them to partake in battle ready sports like wrestling and MMA. Some of the toughest wrestlers, grapplers, and MMA fighters in the world have come from Dagestan. This is an incredible accomplishment when you take into consideration Dagestan’s size and population. The ancient history of the region is filled with legends of combat sports like Judo, Wrestling, Boxing, Sambo, and Jiu-jitsu. The warriors of Dagestan are considered some of the ultimate, most fearless people Jiu-jitsu has ever seen.