5 Best Russian UFC Fighters 

#1 Khabib Nurmagomedov (27-0)

Here you see an Eagle ready to pounce on its vulnerable prey!

Of course, it’s Khabib who takes the top spot. The Eagle is flying high ever since the resounding victory against Conor McGregor at UFC 229. Before the most lucrative fight in UFC history went down, Nurmagomedov’s flawless record was undermined by pundits who claimed he beat tin cans en route to becoming the first Russian UFC Champion.

The Notorious One’s elite striking seemed like the perfect weapon to exploit Khabib’s apparent stand-up weakness. However, the often personal and intense rivalry between the two ended with Khabib handing McGregor a forgettable loss on his return to the Octagon after two years. The iconic win was marred by the post-fight chaos that led to both being handed indefinite bans.

The controversy that ensued at UFC 229 shouldn’t take away from the fact that Khabib Nurmagomedov is a world class athlete at his intimidating peak. The UFC Lightweight Champion dominated the Irish poster boy of MMA, shut his naysayers up for the time being and multiplied his star power to a great extent in a matter of months.

The Combat Sambo virtuoso is the best Russian fighter to have stepped foot in the UFC and that’s partly because The Last Emperor decided to give UFC a skip. Nonetheless, despite an envious record, Khabib’s legacy is still in its infancy as the next few years would determine whether he takes over the great Fedor Emelianenko in terms of accomplishments and accolades.