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Hasbulla
Хасбулла
Born
Hasbulla Magomedovich Magomedov

(2002-07-07) 7 July 2002 (age 22)
Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia
Other names
  • Hasbi
  • Hasbik
  • Mini Khabib
Years active2021–present
Known for Dwarfism, MMA collaborations
Website hasbulla.com

Hasbulla Magomedovich Magomedov [a] (born 7 July 2002), simply known as Hasbulla or Hasbik, [b] is a Russian social media personality. He has dwarfism caused by a growth hormone deficiency, and is 102 centimeters (3 feet 4 inches) tall. [1] [2] Hasbulla first gained fame in 2021 due to a viral TikTok video and has since made collaborations with high-profile mixed martial arts fighters and other personalities, including Khabib Nurmagomedov, Islam Makhachev, Alexander Volkanovski, Dana White, Mike Tyson, Mark Wahlberg, Luquitas Rodríguez, Shaquille O'Neal and the Nelk Boys. [3]

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Personal life

Hasbulla grew up in Makhachkala, Republic of Dagestan, Russia, and is the son of Magomed Magomedov, a plumber. [4] [5] He is a Muslim [6] and of Dargin ethnicity. [7] [8] His informal interpreter, Surkhay Sungurov, said that Hasbulla convinced a friend to drive 200 kilometers to help him escape school. Once he left, he began creating videos for the internet. [9]

He has a form of dwarfism caused by a growth hormone deficiency and stands at 99 cm (3 ft 3 in) tall, weighing 20 kg (44.1 lb). [10] [11] His sister also has the same medical condition.[ citation needed ] However, his and his sister's form of dwarfism is unknown, as he stated that doctors have never given him a definitive diagnosis. [9] The New York Times wrote that he is passionate about "shooting guns, driving fast cars, practicing fighting moves, and playing pranks." [9]

He owns a Scottish Fold cat named Barsik (Барсик, 'little leopard') and an Aegean cat named Znany. In addition to his cats, Hasbulla also owns a pony named Борис (Boris), meaning "fighter" or "warrior." Furthermore, he drives a white Lada Riva, affectionately nicknamed "Semyorka".[ citation needed ]

Career

One of Hasbulla's first viral videos shows him driving a motorized scooter and lecturing a young person on a bicycle about pandemic restrictions, telling him to go home. In another video, Hasbulla was eating strawberries. [9]

During 2021 and 2022, he had a satirical publicized dispute with Tajikistani social media influencer Abdu Rozik [12] and Uzbek Erali. [13]

In September 2022, Hasbulla signed a five-year promotion contract with the UFC. [14] [15] [16] [17]

Since 2021, Hasbulla has participated in commercial ventures, including licensing his image to be used in products [18] and releasing an NFT collection. [19]

In March 2023, after touring the United States with Nelk, he was accused of abusing his pet cat, by pulling her ear. [20] [21]

Notes

  1. ↑ Russian:Хасбулла Магомедович Магомедов, IPA: [xəzbʊˈlaməɡɐˈmʲedəvʲɪtɕməɡɐˈmʲedəf] .
  2. ↑ Russian:Хасбик, IPA: [ˈxazbʲɪk] .

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