Eight years since Khabib became first Russian UFC champion at UFC 223

April 7th marks the eighth anniversary of Khabib Nurmagomedov's lightweight title victory over Al Iaquinta at UFC 223. This historic win made Nurmagomedov the first Russian fighter to capture a UFC championship. The milestone is being commemorated as an important date for Russian MMA. The post reflects on how quickly time has passed since that landmark achievement.