Olympic champions Ahmed Tazhudinov and Razambek Zhamalov are currently training alongside Islam Makhachev at a training camp in Kislovodsk. The post mentions that additional content featuring the training sessions has been duplicated on other platforms for those who cannot access the original source. The gathering brings together elite wrestlers and the UFC lightweight champion for high-level training. Details about the specific nature or duration of the camp remain limited.
Islam Makhachev has been spotted training alongside Olympic gold medalists Ahmed Tazhudinov and Razambek Zhamalov at a camp in Kislovodsk, Russia, offering a glimpse into the kind of elite-level wrestling partnerships the UFC welterweight champion draws on in preparation.
Makhachev, 34, enters the camp carrying a 28-1-0 professional record and the UFC welterweight title, while also holding the number-one pound-for-pound ranking in the sport. The Russian southpaw, who trains out of Eagles MMA, has long been regarded as one of the most complete fighters in the world. His statistical profile reflects that reputation — he lands 2.63 significant strikes per minute at a 58 percent accuracy rate, while averaging 3.2 takedowns and 1.1 submission attempts per 15 minutes of fight time. At six-foot with a 70-inch reach, he is a compact but technically precise presence in any division.
Tazhudinov and Zhamalov are both Olympic champions in freestyle wrestling, and their presence at the Kislovodsk camp underlines the high-caliber grappling environment that Makhachev continues to surround himself with. The specific duration of the camp and the precise focus of the sessions have not been detailed, though posts from those involved have noted that footage from the training has been shared across multiple platforms to reach a wider audience.
Why it matters
- Makhachev consistently sharpens his already elite wrestling with top-level international partners, keeping his grappling game competitive at the highest level
- Training with Olympic freestyle champions suggests a continued emphasis on takedown offense and mat control heading into his next title defense
- The camp reinforces the deep network of world-class wrestlers within the Eagles MMA ecosystem
