Journalist recalls Khabib's kindness during UFC 223 title win eight years ago

Azamat Bostanov, now a fighter manager, recounts his experience covering Khabib Nurmagomedov's championship victory at UFC 223 in Brooklyn eight years ago. Despite manager Ali Abdelaziz initially telling Bostanov to stay away from their team after he interviewed Artem Lobov following the famous confrontation, Khabib welcomed him and said "he's our guy, he's just doing his work." Bostanov describes seeing 20-30 Dagestanis gather at the hotel entrance ready to protect Khabib from potential Conor McGregor provocations. After the fight, despite being exhausted, Khabib spent time with numerous fans in his hotel room, many of whom he didn't know, taking photos and speaking with their relatives via video calls. Years later, Khabib even stopped his vehicle to offer Bostanov a ride, showing the same approachability despite his champion status.