Raised in Caucasus Mountains, had a great experience during his amateur career such a combat sports as boxing, hand-to-hand combat, sambo, pankration, grappling etc.

Started his coaching career in 2013 and became one of the first licensed coaches of “Russian MMA Union” headed by Fedor Emelianenko

Worked 2,5 year in the biggest Russian MMA team as “Eagles MMA” which was headed by Khabib Nurmagomedov