Khabib jumped out of the octagon to assault one of Conor McGregor’s closest allies, Bellator fighter Dillon Danis, as the sickening scenes overshadowed the historic night.
Khabib won the lightweight battle by submission in the fourth round to consign McGregor to defeat on his UFC return.
But Khabib faces being stripped of his title and the Nevada Athletic Commission are still holding his purse.
UFC president Dana White refused to present Khabib with his belt in the octagon as the Las Vegas crowd turned nasty.
But Khabib has shown little remorse for his actions and revealed what he wanted to show McGregor after months of controversial build up and the bus attack back in April.
“The first thing I wanted to show him, is the difference between our people, and his people,” he said.
“We know our history, our ancestors, and what our people have been through. Nothing can break us.
“And with what happened afterwards, some people say I did the wrong thing, others that I did the right thing.
“You can’t confine an eagle to a cage. And I showed them that.”
Khabib celebrated with fans in his homeland at the Anzhi Arena Stadium in Makhachkala, Dagestan.
He lifted his belt a loft as fans bombarded the pitch to celebrate with their hero.
The build up to the fight was dominated by McGregor’s lurid comments towards Khabib and his family.
And the Lightweight champion took exception after chocking McGregor out and wanted revenge against more of McGregor’s people.
He admitted he was praying the fight would go to play, so he could meet his nemesis in the squared circle.
“I prayed to God for one thing, to be left alone in the cage with this clown. I asked him this every day,” he said.
“I prayed that we would have no injuries, that we would make weight, and regain our strength, and finally be locked in that cage.
“Because a lot was said outside that cage, and I said that once that octagon door is shut, I am not responsible for my actions.”
McGregor was making his return to mixed martial arts after a two-year hiatus in an event which was billed as the biggest in the UFC’s history.
The duo’s camps clashed in Brooklyn in April in an incident which saw McGregor throw a dolly at the window of a bus containing several rival fighters, including Khabib.
The Russian retained his lightweight title with a career-best performance at T-Mobile Arena, but soured his night with his actions afterwards.
UFC president Dana White said afterwards: “I’ve been doing this for 18 years and I couldn’t be more disappointed.”
Khabib did express regret at what had unfolded but showed his disdain for McGregor’s behaviour leading up to the fight.
He said: “First of all I want to say sorry to Nevada Athletic Commission and second to Vegas. I know this is not my best side. I’m a human being.
“But I don’t understand how people can talk about how I jump on the cage. He talked about my religion, he talked about my country, he talked about my father.
“He came to Brooklyn and he broke a bus, he almost killed a couple of people. What about this s***? Why do people talk about me jumping over the cage? I don’t understand.
“This is a respectful sport, not a trash-talking sport. I want to change the game, you cannot talk about religion, about nationality.”
McGregor has not spoken publicly about the incident but has expressed his desire on social media for a rematch with Khabib, who now holds a perfect 27-0 record in his MMA career.
After saying he was “looking forward to the rematch” in a tweet on Sunday, the Irishman posted on Instagram the following day: “We lost the match but won the battle. The war goes on.”
The post was accompanied by a picture of McGregor sporting a black eye but looking relaxed holding a drink.