Islam Makhachev Earns Another State Honor in Dagestan

The Republic of Dagestan is running short of honors to bestow upon Islam Makhachev.

Makhachev recently received a hero’s welcome after returning to his homeland for the first time since his welterweight title win over Jack Della Maddalena. Sergey Melikov, head of the Republic of Dagestan, presented Makhachev with a gift and bestowed state honors upon him in a special ceremony. Makhachev was gifted artwork made by the People’s Artist of the Republic of Dagestan, Mukhtar Kambulatov – an oil-painted portrait of himself holding his two UFC belts.

“This is a portrait painted with oil,” Melikov said. “I think this portrait will enhance your family gallery and this is the story that will actually be…