Eight Years Since Khabib Became First Russian UFC Champion at UFC 223

Exactly eight years ago, on April 7, 2018, Khabib Nurmagomedov defeated Al Iaquinta at UFC 223 to become the first Russian champion in UFC history. The post marks the anniversary of this milestone achievement for Russian MMA. Khabib captured the lightweight title in Brooklyn that night, beginning his championship reign. The anniversary is noted as an important date for Russian mixed martial arts. Details are limited beyond the historical significance of the date itself.