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Manager Azamat Bostanov has shared detailed memories from Khabib Nurmagomedov's UFC 223 championship victory eight years ago in Brooklyn. Bostanov recalls Ali Abdelaziz initially telling him to stay away from the team, but Khabib intervened saying "This is our guy, he's just doing his job." He described how 20-30 Dagestanis gathered at the hotel ready to protect Khabib from potential Conor McGregor provocations. Bostanov also revealed that Zabit Magomedsharipov broke two fingers during warmups but fought anyway without telling officials. After the event, despite exhaustion, Khabib spent time with a massive crowd at his hotel, taking photos and video calls with people he didn't know, showing characteristic humility.
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