Khabib Nurmagomedov was one of the many important names in the combat world to pay tribute to the late Buvaisar Saitiev.
The former Freestyle wrestler is generally considered one of the greatest of all time in sport and wins three Olympic gold medals and six world championships. It was reported today by Tass and other Russian stores that he died at the age of only 49.
Islam Makhachev and Henry Cejudo were one of the other world champions to write their condolences on social media for the legendary wrestler. After he withdrew from the competition, Saitiev became the president of the Chechen Wrestling Federation, which he remained until his death.
Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev bring a tribute to Buvaisar Saitiever
A number of top MMA stars, including Khabib Nurmagomedov, went to social media to pay tribute to Buvaisar Saitiev after reports of his death today. The president of the Russian Wrestling Federation (RWF) Mikhail Mamiaashvili initially reported that he had died and the cause of death is unknown.
Khabib wrote a message in Arabic and Russian who together accompanied a photo of the couple. His caption was: 'May Allah forgive you, brother. You have inspired millions of children around the world, you are missed. I express my sincere condolences to the family and friends, patience for you. '
Cejudo, a colleague Olympic wrestling champion, wrote a more long -term tribute that read: “It is difficult to find words to describe how I feel. He was a man I came up to grow up in the wrestling sport.
“I remember that I won and was part of the 2008 Olympic Championship team and I was more honored to be there with him. A man who was poetry in motion at his best, and in my opinion the biggest athlete that ever lived or has run on the planet Earth. I would never be about anyone other than Buvaisar.
“I was so honored from the time that I had the chance to hang out because I had a permanent smile all day. Thank you for all the great years that you have given the wrestling community and inspired millions of people around the world.
“I can honestly say without @saitiev_74, I would not be the wrestler I am today. Rest in peace, my hero, my legend and my great friend. 1975 -2025 RIP. “
UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev had a message next to a photo with Saitiev that read: “A era has passed. A legend has passed. My participation in all your family and friends, we will miss you. '
Buvaisar Saitiev had a legendary wrestling career
Saitiev is generally considered by many viewers and experts as one of the greatest freestyle wrestling people in the history of sport. As a member of the Russian national team, he won gold at the 1996, 2004 and 2008 Olympic Games in the weight class of 74 kg or 163LB.
He is also a six -time world champion and wins gold in 1995, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2003 and 2005 during a legendary career. Combat Sports expert and former bloody elbow editor Luke Thomas paid tribute to his legacy in a tweet when learning the news.
“Satiev has a legitimate claim to be the best (freestyle) wrestler ever,” Thomas wrote. “He won three Olympic gold medals and six world championships. Technical precision and creativity.
“It is difficult to overestimate the influence of satiev on wrestling, even and especially among American wrestlers. A technical miracle that was extensively good. He was generally seen as the most important standard of excellence in sport.
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