What is the best Russian UFC fighter of all time?

Dagestani grapplers, a heavyweight knockout artist and a few cult favorites who never got near a belt. Title fights alone will not settle this one.

1. 1
   Umar Nurmagomedov

   Khabib's cousin, a bantamweight contender with a smothering grappling game.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Magomed Ankalaev

   A light heavyweight with a long win streak who captured the UFC title.
   999pts
3. 3
   Khabib Nurmagomedov

   Dagestani lightweight champion who retired undefeated at 29-0 after dominant grappling-based title defenses.
   863pts
4. 4
   Islam Makhachev

   Khabib's training partner and protégé who became lightweight champion and later won a welterweight title.
   503pts
5. 5
   Zabit Magomedsharipov

   A flashy featherweight cult favorite whose career was cut short by injuries.
   503pts
6. 6
   Petr Yan

   A former bantamweight champion known for crisp striking and several title fights at 135 pounds.
   0pts
7. 7
   Sergei Pavlovich

   A heavyweight knockout artist who fought for the interim title.
   0pts
8. 8
   Mairbek Taisumov

   A lightweight finisher who produced highlight knockouts in the UFC lightweight ranks.
   0pts

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