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

Exactly eight years ago, Khabib Nurmagomedov defeated Al Iaquinta at UFC 223 to become the first Russian UFC champion. The post commemorates this significant milestone in Russian MMA history. Fans were invited to react with hearts if they consider this an important date for Russian MMA, or broken hearts if they're struck by how quickly time has passed. The victory marked a watershed moment for Russian representation in the UFC's highest ranks.