Khabib's first UFC title win at UFC 223 celebrated on eighth anniversary

Exactly eight years ago on April 7, Khabib Nurmagomedov defeated Al Iaquinta at UFC 223 to become the first Russian UFC champion in the promotion's history. The post marks this significant date in Russian MMA history with commentary on how quickly time has flown since that historic achievement. The victory at UFC 223 represented a watershed moment for Russian fighters in the UFC. Fans responding to the post expressed both the historical importance of the date and surprise at how fast eight years have passed. No additional details about the fight itself were provided in the commemorative post.