Hasbulla

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Hasbulla
Хасбулла
Born
Hasbulla Magomedovich Magomedov

(2002-07-07) 7 July 2002 (age 23)
Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia
Other names
  • Hasbi
  • Hasbik
  • Mini Khabib
Years active2021–present
Known for Dwarfism, combat sports collaborations
Website hasbulla.com

Hazbulla Magomedovich Magomedov [a] (born 7 July 2002), simply known as Hasbulla or Hasbi, [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 and combat sports fighters and other sports 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 two hundred kilometres (120 mi) 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 102 cm (3 ft 4 in) tall, weighing 20 kg (44.1 lb). [10] [11] His form of dwarfism is unknown, as he stated that doctors have never given him a definitive diagnosis. The New York Times wrote that he is passionate about "shooting guns, driving fast cars, practicing fighting moves, and playing pranks." [9]

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] In March 2023, touring the United States with Nelk. [18] [19]

Notes

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

References

  1. ↑ "Who is Hasbulla? The internet sensation and TikTok star who earned a UFC contract". bloodyelbow.com. 6 July 2024.
  2. ↑ "Hasbulla under fire for allegedly abusing cat in YouTube video". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. 29 March 2023. Archived from the original on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  3. ↑ "Hasbulla is headed to Abu Dhabi for UFC 280". asianmma.com. 11 October 2022. Archived from the original on 1 April 2023. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  4. ↑ "Who is Hasbulla? Why is the Russian an online sensation? Medical condition, height and age explained". The Scotsman. Archived from the original on 30 March 2023. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
  5. ↑ Lu, Garry (13 March 2023). "Hasbulla Magomedov: The Living Meme Explained". Boss Hunting. Archived from the original on 24 April 2023. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  6. ↑ "Russian social media star Hasbulla performs umrah pilgrimage in Mecca". www.al-monitor.com. 25 April 2022. Archived from the original on 31 December 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  7. ↑ Korotkov, Ivan; Mayorova, Tatyana; Bunyakova, Darya; Kukova, Anastasiya (30 March 2023). "Хасбулла Магомедов: выглядит на пять лет в 21, учит Коран и чуть не стал бойцом ММА" [Hasbulla Magomedov: looks 5 years old at 21, learns the Quran and almost became an MMA fighter] (in Russian). Archived from the original on 21 May 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  8. ↑ "Хасбик (Хасбулла) - биография, сколько лет, фото, бой" [Hasbik (Hasbulla) - biography, age, photo, fight]. toppeoples.ru (in Russian). 4 March 2021. Archived from the original on 29 May 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  9. 1 2 3 Bernstein, Joseph (28 April 2023). "And in This Corner, Hailing From Dagestan, Presenting Hasbulla". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331. Archived from the original on 28 April 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  10. ↑ "Дагестанский феномен: как Хасбик за три года заработал больше $2 млн". Forbes.ru (in Russian). 21 February 2023. Archived from the original on 4 April 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  11. ↑ "Hasbulla Magomedov: Who is Hasbulla? Why is the Russian an online sensation? What's his medical condition?". www.scotsman.com. 1 September 2022. Archived from the original on 30 March 2023. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  12. ↑ "Is Hasbulla fighting Abdu Rozik in the UFC? Dana White hints at possible fight date". Dexerto. 9 June 2022. Archived from the original on 4 April 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  13. ↑ "Inshallah This Will Explain The Feud Between Hasbulla And Abdu Rozik | Defector". defector.com. 7 February 2022. Archived from the original on 11 April 2023. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  14. ↑ "Hasbulla Signs Five-Year UFC Contact". Yahoo Life. 14 September 2022. Archived from the original on 4 April 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  15. ↑ "Dana White-Hasbulla deal sets UFC world on fire". www.marca.com. 13 September 2022. Archived from the original on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  16. ↑ "Social media sensation Hasbulla Magomedov pens five-year deal with UFC". www.wionews.com. 14 September 2022. Archived from the original on 28 November 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  17. ↑ "Hasbulla says he has 'officially signed a deal to fight in the UFC'". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. 13 October 2022. Archived from the original on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  18. ↑ Press-Reynolds, Kieran. "A popular Russian influencer is unfazed after fans accused him of animal abuse in a now-deleted video where he's seen yanking and hitting his cat". Insider. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  19. ↑ Payne, Johny. "Ali Abdelaziz offers words of support to Hasbulla after influencer defends beating his cat". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
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