Azamat Bostanov recalls Nurmagomedov's championship night and gracious behavior

Azamat Bostanov, now a fighter manager, shared detailed memories from Khabib Nurmagomedov's UFC 223 title win eight years ago in Brooklyn. Bostanov arrived the day of the famous Conor McGregor-Artem Lobov confrontation and managed to interview Lobov, which created initial tension with manager Ali Abdelaziz. However, Nurmagomedov intervened, saying Bostanov was "our guy" just doing his job. Bostanov recalls 20-30 Dagestanis gathering at the hotel to protect Khabib from potential provocations by McGregor's team. After the victory, Khabib's hotel floor was packed with people, many of whom he didn't know, but he still took time to greet everyone, pose for photos, and allow people to video call friends and family for congratulations. Bostanov emphasizes that despite Nurmagomedov's growing fame over subsequent years, he remained the same friendly and approachable person, recounting an instance a year later when Khabib recognized him on the street and offered him a ride. The account also mentions that Zabit Magomedsharipov fought on the same card with two broken fingers, which he kept secret to avoid being pulled from the bout.