List of Famous people born in Republic of Dagestan, Russia

Magomed-Shapi Kamilyevich Suleymanov is a Russian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Krasnodar.

Khadis Ibragimov is a Russian mixed martial artist and sambo practitioner. A professional competitor since 2017, he has also formerly competed for Ultimate Fighting Championship and M-1 Global where he was the Light heavyweight Champion. Twice European Combat Sambo champion.

Mukhtar Magomedsharipovich Gusengadzhiyev is an actor of circus, film and television. Master of Yoga.

Ruslan Gadzhimagomedovich Magomedov is a Russian mixed martial artist of Dargin heritage who competes in the Heavyweight division. He last competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Magomedov was the first UFC fighter to receive lifetime ban from USADA after sustaining his third anti-doping violation in February 2019. He is ranked #4 in the ACA heavyweight rankings.

Rashid Magomedgadzhievich Magomedov is a Russian mixed martial artist of Dargin ethnicity. He is a former amateur Light heavyweight and Middleweight boxer, and competed at the lightweight mixed martial artist in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Magomedov is also a former M-1 Global welterweight champion. He is ranked #7 in the ACA lightweight rankings.

Najmeddin Huseyn oglu Sadikov is an Azerbaijani Colonel General who served as the incumbent Chief of General Staff of Azerbaijani Armed Forces and the First Deputy Minister of Defense of Azerbaijan. He was appointed to both positions on November 2, 1993 by President of Azerbaijan Heydar Aliyev.

Timur Valiev is a Russian mixed martial artist, who competes in the bantamweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Ruslan Agabekovich Agalarov professional football manager and a former midfielder. Born in the USSR, he represented the Uzbekistan national team.

Shahbulat Shamhalaev is a Russian retired mixed martial artist and kickboxer of Dargin heritage. He competed in the featherweight division for the Bellator Fighting Championships. Shahbulat is Muay Thai World Champion and Muay Thai Republic of Dagestan Champion.

Kamil Agabekovich Agalarov is a Russian professional footballer. He plays for FC Dynamo Makhachkala.