He was born 7 January 1991 in Yeni Şərif,[1] Balakən, Azerbaijan, to Avar parents.

He is a world champion and European vice-champion in men's Greco-Roman wrestling.

His most notable celebration came after Chunayev defeated Russian wrestler Islambek Albiev at the 2013 Summer Universiade, when he performed the Lezginka, a traditional dance of the Caucasus, on the mat.

[4][5] He also gave a military salute as a sign of respect to the Azerbaijani families of victims in Karabakh after defeating Armenian wrestler Varsham Boranyan during 2014 World Wrestling Championships in Tashkent.

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