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

On April 7, 2018, exactly eight years ago, Khabib Nurmagomedov defeated Al Iaquinta at UFC 223 to become the first Russian champion in UFC history. The post marks this significant anniversary in Russian MMA history. The victory represented a landmark moment for Russian fighters in the premier MMA organization. Khabib would go on to successfully defend the lightweight title multiple times before retiring undefeated. The anniversary serves as a reminder of how quickly time has passed since this historic achievement.