Azamat Bostanov recalls Khabib's kindness after UFC 223 title win

Fight manager Azamat Bostanov shared detailed memories from Khabib Nurmagomedov's UFC 223 championship victory in Brooklyn eight years ago. Bostanov recounted how despite manager Ali Abdelaziz initially telling him to stay away from the team after he interviewed Artem Lobov about the famous bus incident, Khabib personally welcomed him and defended his work. He described a scene where 20-30 Dagestanis gathered at the hotel ready to prevent any provocations from Conor McGregor's team. Bostanov also revealed that Zabit Magomedsharipov broke two fingers during his warm-up but fought anyway without telling the athletic commission to avoid being pulled from the card. After the event, despite being exhausted, Khabib took photos with fans, let Bostanov wear his championship belt, and patiently greeted strangers via video call in his hotel room. Years later, Khabib recognized Bostanov on the street and offered him a ride, demonstrating his consistent humility and kindness despite becoming a global star.