Habib Nurmagomedov welcomed journalist despite manager's objection at UFC 223

Azamat Bostanov recalled his experience covering Khabib Nurmagomedov's UFC 223 championship victory in Brooklyn eight years ago. Manager Ali Abdel-Aziz initially told Bostanov not to approach their team after he had interviewed Artem Lobov following the infamous bus incident. However, Khabib overruled his manager, putting his arm around Bostanov and saying he was their guy just doing his job. Bostanov also remembered 20-30 Dagestanis gathering at the hotel entrance ready to prevent any provocations from Conor McGregor's team. After the fight, despite being exhausted, Khabib took time to photograph with fans, talk to people calling via video, and remained approachable. The account provides insight into Khabib's character during his championship moment.