Azamat Bostanov recalls Khabib's kindness during UFC 223 championship win

Former journalist and current fighter manager Azamat Bostanov shared memories from Khabib Nurmagomedov's UFC 223 championship victory 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 bus incident, Khabib intervened and welcomed him, saying he was just doing his job. Bostanov described a massive crowd of Dagestani supporters ready to defend Khabib from potential Conor McGregor provocations at the hotel. After the fight, despite exhaustion, Khabib spent time with fans, posed for photos with Bostanov wearing the championship belt, and talked to strangers on video calls. Years later, Khabib would still recognize Bostanov on the street and offer rides, demonstrating his consistent approachability despite championship success.