Manager recalls Khabib's graciousness during UFC 223 title win eight years ago

Azamat Bostanov, now a fighter manager, shared memories from Khabib Nurmagomedov's title-winning night at UFC 223 in Brooklyn eight years ago. Bostanov recounted how Ali Abdel-Aziz initially told him to stay away from the team, but Khabib intervened, saying he was their guy just doing his job. He described a crowd of 20-30 Dagestanis gathering at the hotel to protect Khabib from potential provocations. Bostanov also revealed that Zabit broke two fingers during his warm-up but chose not to report it to avoid being pulled from the card, going on to win his fight. Despite being exhausted after winning the title, Khabib spent time with a large crowd of supporters, taking photos and video calls with strangers' families. Bostanov emphasized that Khabib remained humble and approachable even as champion, once stopping his car to offer him a ride years later.