Nurmagomedov's kindness to Russian media recalled from UFC 223

Azamat Bostanov, now a fighter manager, shared memories from Khabib Nurmagomedov's championship victory at UFC 223 in Brooklyn eight years ago. Bostanov recalled that manager Ali Abdelaziz initially told him not to approach their team, but Khabib intervened, saying Bostanov was "our guy" just doing his job. The recollection describes 20-30 Dagestanis gathering at the hotel to ensure no provocations from Conor McGregor's team would disturb Khabib's preparation. After the fight, despite being exhausted, Khabib took time to photograph with fans, let Bostanov wear his championship belt, and spoke with numerous people via video calls in his hotel room. Bostanov also noted that Zabit Magomedsharipov fought on that card with two broken fingers that he didn't report to avoid being pulled from the bout. The account emphasizes Khabib's consistent friendliness and accessibility even after multiple title defenses.