Story details Khabib's graciousness after UFC 223 title win

Azamat Bostanov, now a fighter manager, shared detailed memories of Khabib Nurmagomedov's UFC 223 championship victory eight years ago in Brooklyn. Bostanov recalled interviewing Artem Lobov after the famous confrontation with Khabib, which led to Ali Abdelaziz initially telling him to stay away from their team, but Khabib intervened saying 'this is our guy, he's just doing his work.' He described how 20-30 Dagestanis gathered at the hotel entrance ready to protect Khabib from potential Conor McGregor provocations. Despite being exhausted after winning the title, Khabib spent time photographing with fans, put his championship belt on Bostanov's shoulder, and spoke with dozens of people in his hotel room via video calls. Bostanov also recalled Zabит fighting with two broken fingers that night, keeping the injury secret from the athletic commission, and mentioned how Khabib remained approachable and friendly in subsequent encounters, even offering him a ride years later.