Seven years ago, in a memorable fight against Abel Trujillo at UFC 160, a relatively unknown Khabib Nurmagomedov made history.
The Russian fighter, who gave a masterclass in grappling against his American opponent, recorded an incredible 21 takedowns in 15 minutes at the Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas -- a record that still stands today.
Trujillo could not overcome the relentless pressure of Khabib and his raw, but promising skill set.
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It remains the most emphatic win of Khabib's UFC career to date. Just take a look at some of the highlights below.
As a result of the win against Trujillo, Khabib improved his record to 4-0.
But it was those 21 takedowns that still make headlines today - enter Conor McGregor.
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The Irish fighter, a long-standing rival of the Russian, decided to comment on the above video of Khabib's win with a laughing face emoji.
The UFC posted the below clip with the caption: "A record that may never be broken" - something that McGregor clearly finds funny.
Khabib recently revealed the inspiration detail behind his record setting performance against Trujillo at UFC 160.
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"At this fight, which happened seven years ago, I placed a record in #UFC 21 takedowns in single fight." he said on Instagram.
"A month before the fight I injured my knee and wasn't able to take opponents back. The decision to make was very simple. Just grab and throw your opponent for 15 minutes straight.
"If there is a desire, there will always be a solution."
Of course, Khabib remains undefeated in the UFC [28-0] after notable wins against Rafael dos Anjos, Conor McGregor and most recently Dustin Poirier.
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Can anyone defeat the Russian? If so, who will it be?
Let us know in the comments.
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