Eight years since Khabib became first Russian UFC champion 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 significant date in Russian MMA history. The milestone is described as an important date for Russian MMA, with commentary on how quickly time has passed since this historic achievement. No additional details about the fight itself are provided in this anniversary post.