""This is the new house we've been building with my brother," Zaynukov told Red Corner MMA. "The old house fell apart, so we decided to build a new one. Now we're going to live here. We'll come here with our families and kids and spend some time here. You should never forget your roots and where you come from. After the UFC debut - Inshallah, I hope it'll be victorious for me - I'd love to have all my villagers here to grill some meat and celebrate my win.""
"Zaynukov (8-0) shot to fame as a teammate of Islam Makhachev and Khabib Nurmagomedov even before he was in the UFC. While most of the team is made up of elite wrestlers, "Chanco" is a kickboxing champion. Zaynukov earned his UFC contract with a victory over Lucas Caldas on Dana White's Contender Series this past October. Chanko plans to host his entire village for a feast if he wins his UFC debut 🥹😋 pic.twitter.com/7eeORExvjd - Red Corner MMA (@RedCorner_MMA) January 17, 2026"
Magomed Zaynukov, nicknamed "Chanco" after his Dagestan village, visited the village where he and his brother are building a new house after the old one fell apart. He plans to move there with family and children and emphasizes remembering one’s roots. Zaynukov said he intends to host his entire village for a barbecue feast if he wins his UFC debut, expressing hope for a victorious outcome. Zaynukov holds an 8-0 record, trained alongside Islam Makhachev and Khabib Nurmagomedov, is a kickboxing champion among elite wrestlers, and earned a UFC contract via Dana White's Contender Series win over Lucas Caldas.
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