Eight years since Khabib Nurmagomedov became first Russian UFC champion

April 7th marks exactly eight years since Khabib Nurmagomedov defeated Al Iaquinta at UFC 223 to become the first UFC champion from Russia. The anniversary post reflects on the significance of this milestone date for Russian MMA. Khabib's victory in Brooklyn represented a historic breakthrough for fighters from Russia in the UFC. The post invites fans to acknowledge the importance of this date and to reflect on how quickly time has passed since that landmark moment. Details of the actual fight are not provided in this commemorative post.