Khabib Nurmagomedov, Petr Yan, And Others: The Best Russian Fighters To Have Ever Fought In The UFC 

Russians are known for their fighting skills from way back in history. Here, let's take a look at the best Russian fighters in the UFC.

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Sergei Kharitonov


Kharitonov made his debut in the UFC PRIDE Bushido 1 against Jason Suttie in October 2003 securing a win. Sergei had a neat record of 26-6-0 before his retirement in 2011. 

Aleksei Oleynik



'The Boa Constrictor' made his debut in the Octagon standing against Anthony Hamilton. The bout resulted in Oleynik's victory within two minutes. His next fight is scheduled against Ilir Latifi on March 26, 2022.

Petr Yan

'No Mercy Yan' entered UFC in 2018 for his debut match against Teruto Ishihara knocking his opponent out in no time. Yan is the Interim Title Holder with a record of 16-2-0. Yan is all set for his next bout against Ajlamain Sterling at UFC 273.

Khabib Nurmagomedov


Nurmagomedov made his debut at UFC Fight Night against Kamal Shalorus securing a win in the third round via submission. Khabib has a perfect record of 29-0-0. 

 Alexander Volkov


'Drago' Volkov made his debut at UFC in November 2016, defeating Timothy Johnson. Volkov currently has a record of 33-9-0 and will be facing Tom Aspinall on March 19, 2022 at UFC Fight Night.

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