Nurmagomedov recalled as welcoming to media eight years after UFC 223 win

Azamat Bostanov, now a fighter manager, shared memories from UFC 223 in Brooklyn eight years ago when Khabib Nurmagomedov won the UFC championship against Al Iaquinta. Bostanov, who was starting his YouTube channel at the time, recalled interviewing Artem Lobov after the infamous confrontation with Nurmagomedov's team. When manager Ali Abdelaziz told Bostanov to stay away from their team, Nurmagomedov intervened positively, putting his arm around Bostanov and telling Abdelaziz that he was "our guy" just doing his job. Bostanov described Nurmagomedov's hotel room being packed with people after the victory, many of whom the champion didn't know, yet he took time to speak with everyone and accommodate video calls from well-wishers. Years later, Nurmagomedov recognized and offered Bostanov a ride in Moscow, demonstrating continued friendliness despite his championship status.