Anniversary: Khabib became first Russian UFC champ 8 years ago at UFC 223

Exactly eight years ago at UFC 223, Khabib Nurmagomedov defeated Al Iaquinta to become the first UFC champion from Russia. The post commemorates this landmark date in Russian MMA history. Fans are invited to react to mark the importance of this milestone for Russian mixed martial arts. The post also reflects on how quickly time has passed since that historic moment. UFC 223 took place on April 7, 2018, in Brooklyn, New York.