Exactly eight years ago at UFC 223, Khabib Nurmagomedov defeated Al Iaquinta to become the first UFC champion from Russia. The post marks the anniversary of this landmark achievement for Russian mixed martial arts. Fans are invited to acknowledge either the historical importance of the date or reflect on how quickly time has passed. The victory represented a breakthrough moment for fighters from Russia competing at the highest level of MMA. Details of the fight itself were not included in the post.
