Even Khabib Couldn’t Help Himself Around His Mini Version After Islam Makhachev’s Win Ended in a Special Moment for Hasbulla and the Ex- UFC Champ

MMA is an individual sport, but the bromance between training partners shown is second to no team sports. And no team could be a better example of this than Team Khabib and its Dagestani members. Mentored by Khabib Nurmagomedov, the team is probably the most successful in the lighter weight classes of MMA currently.

This fact is testified by their two champions, Islam Makhachev and Usman Nurmagomedov. Standing shoulder to shoulder, the men train hard, fight hard, and when victory comes, they celebrate hard, as seen after Islam Makhachev’s triumph over Dan Hooker when Team Khabib rejoiced in their teammate’s victory. Along with their regular members, a special member was present too, making this celebration even more special.

The moment when Hasbullah joined Khabib Nurmagomedov to celebrate Team Khabib’s victory.

Apart from his title victory, UFC 267 might be the most memorable in the career of Islam Makhachev. This was the first time the current lightweight got pitted against an opponent ranked in the top 10 of the division. And the Dagestani capitalized on this opportunity by finishing his opponent, Dan Hooker in under 3 minutes.

As expected, this performance was met with a huge cheer from the Abu Dhabi crowd. Following the victory, Islam’s mentor Khabib Nurmagomedov joined his protege in the ring. But at that moment, he wasn’t alone. That night, internet sensation Hasbulla Magomedovich Magomedov, or Hasbulla, was also among the event attendees and joined Nurmagomedov and Makhachev to celebrate this event.

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This isn’t surprising considering the bond that the compatriots share, something which was again on display that night. During all this time, Khabib lifted Hasbulla in his arms, and the Dagestanis also exchanged some headbutts. This heartfelt moment wasn’t an aftermath of a main event, but for many, it was probably the most memorable night, especially for Islam Makhachev. Now, two years from the said event, this weekend, the fighter will have a chance to recreate this event.

Can Islam Makhachev create the same magic at his ‘home ground’?

It wouldn’t be wrong to term Abu Dhabi as Islam Makhachev’s home ground. Apart from the great support from the crowd, the fighter also enjoys a flawless record in the heart of the UAE. In fact, some of the greatest triumphs of the fighter have come in this city. This includes his above-mentioned win over Dan Hooker and his title triumph at UFC 280.

Now, after a year of his last presence, the fighter will have a chance to extend this record further at the main event of UFC 294. Not an easy feat, as this time his opponent will be UFC pound-for-pound king, Alexander Volkanovski. The Dagestani already enjoys a win over the Kiwi, but the fight was closer than any of Makhachev’s previous octagon appearances. So, can he repeat this magic? The world will find out this weekend.

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