On Dec. 15, 2021, retired UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov appeared at a press conference in Miami, Florida, to announce that his Eagle Fighting Championship (Eagle FC) promotion was planning to expand into the United States.
The undefeated former fighter held court with a room full of media members, where he explained the organization’s plans to become a prominent force in the world of combat sports.
“One year ago, I just became owner of Eagle FC. I bought this promotion exactly one year ago December 2020. Right now, after one year, we have made 43 shows around the world.