Magomedrasul Mutaev, an MMA fighter who competed in the Fight Nights promotion and a student of Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, was killed in Makhachkala. The 21-year-old athlete was shot right near his home. We talk about everything that is known about the tragedy at the moment.
What is known about the murder of Magomed Mutaev
The assassination attempt occurred late in the evening of January 31. Around 10:30 p.m., the fighter was returning home from training. He entered the entrance, where the attacker was already waiting for him, who fired several shots from a pistol. Later he shot again — at Mutaev, who was already lying on the floor.
After this, the killer fled the scene in a Lada Priora car, and the “Interception” plan was announced in Makhachkala. The wounded soldier was taken away by ambulance workers, who took him to the hospital. There he died without regaining consciousness.
The incident has already been commented on by the Fight Nights promotion, in which the athlete performed. Representatives of the league called the incident a terrible tragedy, noted Mutaev’s success in sports and expressed condolences to his loved ones. “Over his 20 years, Muhammad managed to leave a bright mark in the world of martial arts, his bright image will forever remain in our hearts. Our condolences to the family and loved ones!” — the statement says.
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Who killed Magomed Mutaev
According to SHOT, law enforcement officials have identified the suspect in the attack. This is 18-year-old Nadyrkhan Kadirkhanov from the village of Korkmaskaly. According to unconfirmed reports, operational operations are taking place in the locality.
Presumably, Kadirkhanov could have attacked the fighter out of resentment. According to Nadyrkhan’s acquaintances, Magomed and his friends beat the young man and mocked him about a month ago. In local chats they write that the culprit was “a bad act with brilliant green,” but there has been no official confirmation of this information.
A video has spread on the Internet, which allegedly shows the moment of the previous attempt on Mutaev’s life. It is alleged that it happened last summer on one of the streets of Makhachkala. Then Magomed returned fire at the attacker, as a result of which he disappeared.
Magomed Mutaev trained at the school of Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, the father of former UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. He fought his last fight in November 2023 in Moscow. The next fight was supposed to take place on February 23.