Azamat Bostanov recalls Khabib's kindness during UFC 223 championship win

MMA manager Azamat Bostanov shared detailed memories from Khabib Nurmagomedov's lightweight title victory at UFC 223 in Brooklyn eight years ago. Bostanov recounted how manager Ali Abdelaziz initially told him to stay away from the team after he interviewed Artem Lobov, but Khabib intervened, saying "This is our guy, he's just doing his job." He described the tense atmosphere with 20-30 Dagestanis gathering at the hotel in case Conor McGregor's team arrived, and revealed that Zabit Magomedsharipov broke two fingers during his warm-up but competed anyway without telling the athletic commission. After the victory, Khabib's hotel room was packed with people, many of whom he didn't know, but he still took time to greet everyone, take photos, and speak to fans' relatives via video calls. Years later, Khabib randomly spotted Bostanov on the street and offered him a ride, demonstrating his continued down-to-earth nature despite championship success.