Chechnya
Kadyrov gifts Mercedes Maybach to UFC champion Khamzat Chimaev
Сhechen Head Ramzan Kadyrov personally welcomed the first Chechen UFC champion at Grozny airport.
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Georgia
Belarus U21 football team to play two home matches in Georgia amid sanctions
According to UEFA, the matches are to be held in the city of Gori.
Georgia–Russia Relations
Uproar as military-affiliated Russians participate in World Fencing Championships held in Tbilisi
The participation of the athletes sparked protests, including a rally in Tbilisi where a Russian flag was burned.
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan to host the first ever event with UFC
It is the latest in Azerbaijan’s efforts to host high-profile international sporting events, such as the Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Georgia
Georgian Football Federation fined in response to poor fan behaviour during match with Armenia
During the match, Georgian fans stormed the pitch and used lasers and fireworks, ostensibly aimed at antagonising Armenian fans attending the game.
Armenia–Georgia Relations
Kobakhidze and Pashinyan meet ahead of National League play-off
The next match between the Armenian and Georgian national football teams will be held in Tbilisi on Sunday.
Akhmat Kadyrov
Analysis | How Kadyrov uses ‘the Path of Akhmat’ in sports to cement his rule in Chechnya
In Chechnya, sport is distinctly political. Whether rubbing shoulders with athletes or sending his sons out into the ring, Head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov uses training and competitive sports to bolster his public image, construct a national identity that suits his aims, and secure the future of his regime. UFC280 fight night was a hotly anticipated event amongst mixed martial arts (MMA) enthusiasts in the Caucasus. The night, organised by the world’s largest MMA promotion company, was headli
