“Where’s Conor McGregor When We Need Him?” – UFC World Reacts as Islam Makhachev’s Corner Gets Surprise Addition Ahead of Charles Oliveira Fight at UFC 280

Hasbulla Magomedov has garnered a massive following amongst MMA fans. Moreover, The Russian has built solid relations with the UFC as well as other MMA promotions. 

Of late, he was also seen collaborating on social media with top-tier athletes like UFC featherweight champion, Alexander Volkanovski and NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal. Furthermore, news also came in that the internet sensation has joined hands with the UFC and has been offered a contract by them.

MMA fans are aware of the friendship between Hasbulla and Khabib Nurmagomedov. They belong to the same country and share a great friendship. Therefore, In order to support his friend Islam Makhachev at UFC 280, ‘Mini Khabib’ will be at his corner in Abu Dhabi.

Fans Reacting to Hasbulla Magomedov cornering Islam Makhachev

When the news broke, fans totally lost their minds. They shared some hilarious reactions on Twitter.

A user suggested that when Makhachev starts slowing down, Hasbulla should replace him in the cage. “When Islam starts losing they throw hasbulla inside the cage”

While an Oliveira fan was waiting for memes to pour in of Nurmagomedov and ‘Mini Khabib’ crying after Makhachev loses to Oliveira. He wrote, “The corner cam memes on Sunday of khabib and hasbulla crying shall be glorious.”

Conor McGregor and Hasbulla share a bitter rivalry after McGregor called Hasbulla an “inbred” in a now deleted tweet. A fan wanted to reignite this rivalry and wanted McGregor to be in Abu Dhabi as well. The comment said, “Where’s Conor McGregor when we need him?”

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Furthermore, a fan wanted Mini Khabib’s arc nemesis, Abdu Rozik, to be attending the fight. “I wish Abdu was in Charles’ corner but ig he’s busy in big boss, sed”.

This is not the first time that ‘Mini Khabib’ would come in support of Islam Makhachev at a UFC event. Even earlier, at UFC 267, he came to support the Russian fighter in Abu Dhabi. Makhachev was facing Dan Hooker in that event.

Nevertheless, the stakes are much higher this time at UFC 280, since the undisputed lightweight gold is on the line.

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