Habib Nurmagomedov becomes first UFC champion from Russia

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Makhachkala, April 9, 2018. Habib Nurmagomedov has won the UFC champion belt, thereby becoming the first owner of honorary title from Russia. Dagestan mixed martial arts fighter made it in a duel with American El Jakvinota at the UFC 223 tournament in American Brooklyn. The fight lasted all five rounds and ended with the unconditional victory of Nurmagomedov. Habib several times tried to finish the fight ahead of schedule, but the American did not let him strangle himself.

Habib Nurmagomedov remains the undefeated fighter, he has 26 victories, 10 of which brought the Russian the UFC championship belts.

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