UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev has repeatedly drawn attention to what he calls "chaotic construction" problems in Dagestan, particularly in Makhachkala. Seventeen days ago, during flooding in the region, Makhachev appealed to local authorities to address rampant building projects, stating that "Makhachkala has turned into one chaotic construction site." Recently, he reposted content from geographer Dmitry Koryukhin, a school teacher in Dagestan who was named Teacher of the Year in 2025, showing aerial photographs that illustrate the urban planning disaster. The post highlights low-quality residential complexes built too close together and numerous illegal construction projects throughout the region.
