Magomed Ibragimov (wrestler, born 1985)

In this name that follows East Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Idrisovitch and the family name is Ibragimov.

Magomed Idrisovich Ibragimov (Russian: Магомед Идрисович Ибрагимов; born 2 June 1985) is a Russian-born naturalized Uzbekistani former wrestler of Avar descent, who competes in the heavyweight freestyle division. He won bronze medals at the 2016 Olympics and 2018 Asian Games.^[5]

Magomed Ibragimov
Магомед Ибрагимов

Ibragimov at the 2018 Asian Games
Personal information
Full name	Magomed Idrisovitch Ibragimov
Nationality	Russian[1] Uzbekistani
Born	(1985-06-02) 2 June 1985 (age 40) Irib, Dagestan ASSR, Soviet Union[2]
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[3]
Weight	97 kg (214 lb)
Sport
Country	Uzbekistan
Sport	Wrestling
Event	Freestyle
Coached by	Alim Khikmatov[3] Akhroljan Ruziev Mairbek Yusupov Kasum Nasrudinov[4]
Medal record Men's freestyle wrestling Representing  Uzbekistan Olympic Games 2016 Rio de Janeiro 97 kg Asian Games 2018 Jakarta 97 kg Asian Championships 2018 Bishkek 97 kg 2017 New Delhi 97 kg Islamic Solidarity Games 2021 Konya 97 kg Bolat Turlykhanov Cup 2022 Almaty 97 kg Representing  Russia Alexander Medved International 2010 Minsk 96 kg Ali Aliyev memorial 2010 Kaspiysk 96 kg 2011 Kaspiysk 96 kg 2021 Kaspiysk 97kg

Ibragimov took up wrestling at age 12 in Makhachkala, Russia, and studied at the Dagestan State Pedagogical University there.^[3] In 2005, he defeated Khabib Nurmagomedov by judge's decision at the Russian Combat Sambo Championship, competing in the under-68 kg (150 lb) category. The 20-year-old Magomed represented the Republic of Chechnya, while the 17-year-old Khabib, who is also from the Makhachkala region of Dagestan, represented Dagestan.^[6] He would be the only fighter to ever defeat the now-retired Khabib.^[7]

Ibragimov initially represented Russia, but in 2016 received Uzbekistani citizenship. He was selected for the 2016 Olympics in May 2016 by winning the second place at the qualification tournament in Ulaanbaatar.^[8]