JAKARTA - Several outlets reported that Hasbulla's social media sensation in signing a five-year contract with the UFC.
Hasbulla (19) known as 'Mini Khabib' went viral because of his video content, stickers, and memes, and now he will follow in Khabib's footsteps by playing a role in the UFC.
Will Hasbulla become an MMA fighter? No, Hasbulla will not fight in the octagon. However, it will be part of the UFC.
According to UFC insider Igor Lazorin, Hasbulla will attend the tournament and have media activity as part of its role in the organization.
"Hasbulla signed a five-year contract with the UFC! So far in plans - to attend tournaments, media activities," Lazorin said on Instagram.
"We won't talk about the number in detail, but there are so many fighters who don't get that much. Hasbulla signed a 5-year contract with the UFC! There hasn't been a fight yet, but..."
White Dana on Hasbulla
UFC President Dana White met Hasbulla at UFC 267 in Abu Dhabi last October.
White is a Hasbulla fan, however, he is aware of the popularity of the Russian youth on social media.
"So I'll tell you something. So the video he sent said 'I came to Abu Dhabi and UFC', so when I posted it on the plane saying 'I came, it was the biggest post I had ever posted,' said Dana White.
"I have 6.7 million followers on Instagram, 6.4 million people watching the video. Is that crazy?"
White knows that Hasbulla will not be fighting in the octagon in his current first role in the UFC. However, the UFC boss will look for opportunities to organize the fighting.
"I like that kid. Is there a chance of more than zero percent? Yes," White said when asked by the media whether Hasbulla could fight.
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