Vatsilov Davudov: key obituary facts
Is Vatsilov Davudov dead? Yes. Vatsilov Davudov died on November 14, 2026, at age 31.
Cause of death: Vatsilov Davudov's cause of death was reported as Gunshot.
What was Vatsilov Davudov known for?
He was a Russian judoka and sambo practitioner.
More about Vatsilov Davudov
Vatsilov Davudov, a Russian judoka and sambo practitioner, was shot and killed in Makhachkala on November 14, 2026, aged 31.
He was born on March 29, 1995, in Gindib, in Dagestan’s Tlyaratinsky district. His sporting career began in 2009, when he moved to Makhachkala with his older brother, Najibula, who brought him there to train in judo.
Najibula also practiced judo and sambo. Davudov trained under Shamil Aliyev, an honored coach of Russia. At the Russian U23 Championships in Tyumen in late March and early April 2015, he won bronze. In May 2016, he claimed the European Judo Cup in Orenburg. He also became a medalist at the Russian Sambo Championships, earning recognition in the two disciplines that defined his sporting career. On the day he died, Davudov was near the Marakesh banquet hall in Makhachkala when he was shot from a passing car. One of the bullets struck his head, and he died in hospital. His record included national-level success in sambo alongside results in judo, from the U23 championship podium to a European Cup victory.