List of Famous people born in Republic of Dagestan, Russia

Islam Ramazanovich Makhachev is a Russian professional mixed martial artist, from the Republic of Dagestan. He currently fights in the Lightweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is a Combat Sambo World Champion and trains with Khabib Nurmagomedov at AKA. As of January 25, 2021, he is #14 in the UFC lightweight rankings.

Magomed Alibulatovich Ankalaev is a Russian professional mixed martial artist in the Light heavyweight of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Ankalaev was also the Light heavyweight world champion at World Fighting Championship Akhmat. As of September 29, 2020, he is #11 in the UFC Light Heavyweight rankings.

Viktoriya Evgenievna Isakova is a Russian theater and film actress. Her film credits include Tochka (2006), The Island (2006) and Mirrors (2013). Her television credits include Ottepel (2013). In 2015 she starred in Rodina, the Russian TV adaptation of Homeland.

Zabit Akhmedovich Magomedsharipov is a Russian professional mixed martial artist. He currently fights in the Featherweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is a former Absolute Championship Berkut (ACB) Featherweight Champion. As of July 30, 2020, he is #3 in the UFC featherweight rankings.

Gamid Ruslanovich Agalarov is a Russian football player of Dargin descent who plays as a centre-forward for Ufa.

Artur Asilbekovich Beterbiev is a Russian professional boxer of Chechen descent. He is a unified light-heavyweight champion, having held the IBF title since 2017 and the WBC and lineal titles since 2019. As of May 2020, he is ranked as the world's best active light-heavyweight by The Ring and the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board, and third by BoxRec.

Shamil Abdurakhimov is a Russian mixed martial artist of Avar heritage, who is currently fighting in the heavyweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As of October 26, 2020, he is #8 in the UFC heavyweight rankings.

Leonid Viktorovich Mikhelson is a Russian billionaire businessman, CEO, chairman and major shareholder of the Russian gas company Novatek.

Sara Lvovna Shor, better known by stage name Jasmin, is a Russian pop singer, actress, model, and TV presenter, designer, of Mountain Jewish descent.

Zaur Rizvanovich Uguev is a Russian freestyle wrestler of Kumyk descent. Most notably, he is the defending and two-time World Champion and the defending and three-time Russian National Champion, amongst many more decorated accomplishments.