The killing of mixed martial arts fighter Magomedrasul Mutaev in Makhachkala involved a shooter who fired at least seven rounds at the athlete. The information comes from the press service of the Dagestan regional investigative committee. — Dagestan RF IC press service.
Investigators say the incident happened on the evening of January 31. At a residential building on Gaptsakhskaya Street, an unidentified gunman waited for Mutaev. When the fighter approached, the suspect opened fire and discharged a minimum of seven shots, with the fighter dying from his injuries before arriving at the hospital. — Dagestan RF IC press service.
The alleged killer is believed to be 18-year-old Nadyrkhan Kadyrkhanov, according to the Mash Telegram channel. — Mash Telegram channel.
The channel suggested the motive was retribution, describing the shooting as revenge. It noted that about a month earlier Mutaev allegedly beat and mocked Kadyrkhanov and his companions. — Mash Telegram channel.
Kadyrkhanov reportedly appeared on a wanted list shortly after the incident, and a criminal case was opened, including charges related to illegal possession of weapons. — Dagestan RF IC press service.
Magomedrasul Mutaev trained at a martial arts school named after Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov. Mash Gor reported that the fighter competed in Fight Knights and studied under the family of Khabib Nurmagomedov. — Mash Gor.
A separate note from law enforcement cited an incident where a police officer in a store neutralized a man carrying a live grenade, underscoring ongoing security concerns in the region. — Dagestan RF IC press service.