At 5:16 Magomed Baytukaev (Магомед Байтукаев) already a 70 kg fighter here (2022). Some of his former rivals are still wrestling in the 57-61 kgs categories. I wonder if he's planning this year (2025) going for a heavier weight. Let's say 75. EDIT: Check how at 5:25 he refuses to pose for another picture. He's shy when in front of a camera and more when it entails an interview. I have seen him in one formal interview (in a studio) and 3-4 informal ones (in the arena) and he's clearly uncomfortable. Of course, he's not the only wrestler from the Kavkaz region that has this trait. Fighters like Magomed Kurbanaliev, Murad Khabichev and especially Magomed Tazhudinov have had their shy moments during interviews. There are multiple exceptions, Magoma Dibirgadzhiev/Dibirgajiev and Sarmat Sidakov don't have any problem with a camera. In the other hand the Dagestanians Eldar Akhmadudinov and Ramazan Bagavudinov and the Ossetian Khetag Karsanov shine when interviewed. They respond enthusiastically to the camera and make easy to follow what they want to say.
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At 5:16 Magomed Baytukaev (Магомед Байтукаев) already a 70 kg fighter here (2022). Some of his former rivals are still wrestling in the 57-61 kgs categories. I wonder if he's planning this year (2025) going for a heavier weight. Let's say 75.
EDIT: Check how at 5:25 he refuses to pose for another picture. He's shy when in front of a camera and more when it entails an interview. I have seen him in one formal interview (in a studio) and 3-4 informal ones (in the arena) and he's clearly uncomfortable.
Of course, he's not the only wrestler from the Kavkaz region that has this trait. Fighters like Magomed Kurbanaliev, Murad Khabichev and especially Magomed Tazhudinov have had their shy moments during interviews. There are multiple exceptions, Magoma Dibirgadzhiev/Dibirgajiev and Sarmat Sidakov don't have any problem with a camera. In the other hand the Dagestanians Eldar Akhmadudinov and Ramazan Bagavudinov and the Ossetian Khetag Karsanov shine when interviewed. They respond enthusiastically to the camera and make easy to follow what they want to say.
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