Internet sensation Hasbulla Magomedov is a household name in the MMA world. Since his appeal to UFC fighters videos went viral, the Russian has also become a well-known personality among UFC fans.
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Interestingly, Magomedov’s popularity transcends MMA fans. It is also a name now popular in the Hollywood industry. All thanks to his huge following on social media.
Ahead of UFC 268, UFC supremo Dana White appeared in an interview with Barstool Sports. He revealed that Hollywood star Mark Wahlberg’s face had timed him to see if White could set up a reunion with Hasbulla, as his daughter was a huge fan of the social media star.
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White said, “Mark Wahlberg faced me yesterday to tell me that I can meet his daughter Hasbulla. Yeah, if he comes to the States, I’ll make her meet him. Well, it’s not like the girl Mark Wahlberg was like a huge MMA fan or something, you know what I mean, it’s just fascinating.
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Hasbulla Magomedov shares a good relationship with UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov and his team. People even call him the “Mini Khabib” of Russia. Therefore, he attended UFC 267 to support his friend in his fight.
Hasbulla Magomedov at UFC 267
Khabib Nurmagomedov’s longtime friend and teammate Islam Makhachev defeated Dan Hooker in the first round of the bout with a submission to UFC 267. Russian star Hasbulla Magomedov also attended the event.
Even though the pay-per-view had plenty of amazing fights on the fight card, social media star Magomedov was the talking point in town. His videos and photos from the event in Abu Dhabi have made the rounds on social media. The event was a success and most of it was famous Russian.
Additionally, Magomedov video message Dana White before attending the event. White responded to the video and posted it on his official Instagram account. It went viral, making it the most viewed video on her account to date.
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The UFC hub enjoyed Magomedov’s presence so much that he has now bought the highly anticipated fight between Hasbulla and his rival Abdu Rozik, according to reports.
The latter is also a famous personality of social networks. After the success of UFC 267, it will surely excite fans to see what White does next with Hasbulla Magomedov.
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