Fight manager Azamat Bostanov shared memories from UFC 223 in Brooklyn eight years ago when Khabib Nurmagomedov became champion. Bostanov recalls interviewing Artem Lobov after the infamous confrontation with Khabib's team, and manager Ali Abdelaziz initially telling him to stay away from their camp. Khabib intervened positively, telling Abdelaziz that Bostanov was "our guy" just doing his job. Bostanov also reveals that Zabit broke two fingers during warmups before his fight but kept it secret to avoid being pulled by the athletic commission, went on to compete, and won. After the event, Khabib welcomed a huge crowd at his hotel, took photos, and spoke with everyone despite being exhausted. The manager describes Khabib as consistently friendly and approachable even after multiple title defenses.
