Islam Makhachev highlights construction chaos problem in Dagestan amid flooding

Islam Makhachev has once again drawn attention to the major construction problems in Dagestan, particularly the chaotic development of low-quality residential complexes built close together and numerous unauthorized construction projects. The lightweight champion posted about this issue 17 days ago as flooding ravaged Dagestan, calling on regional leadership to address how 'Makhachkala has turned into one chaotic construction site.' Today he reposted content from geographer and teacher Dmitry Koryukhin, who has lived in Dagestan for six years and was named Teacher of the Year in 2025. Koryukhin's post included aerial photographs of Makhachkala showing the urban planning disaster, with the post noting this is a Russia-wide problem of building unnecessary high-rise complexes. Makhachev was praised for seeing and highlighting this issue affecting his home region.