Hasbulla Magomedov, who has become an internet sensation, was recently spotted with former UFC star Khabib Nurmagomedov at Team Makahchev’s training camp. Ahead of the upcoming lightweight title fight between Islam Makhachev and Charles Oliveira, Team Makhachev was seen engaged in a friendly game of association football.
Hasbulla Magomedov accuses Khabib of cheating
Post-match, Khabib Nurmagomedov was seen interacting with Hasbulla, during which the internet sensation jokingly accused ‘The Eagle’ of cheating:
“You paid the referee? How much you pay him?”
In response, the UFC Hall of Famer said:
“Don’t judge people by yourself. If you walk in with Rolexes and buy people… We are not like that.”
Makhachev is currently on an impressive ten-fight win streak in the promotion with a professional record of 22 wins and one loss. Meanwhile, Khabib talked about Makhachev. During a recent interview with the UFC, the former lightweight champ Khabib provided an insight into what it was like growing up with Makhachev in Dagestan. ‘The Eagle’ detailed how the 31-year-old had a competitive spirit right from the beginning and “hated losing.”
The UFC Hall of Famer also revealed that Makhachev was more disciplined compared to his cousin Abubakar Nurmagomedov. Khabib Nurmagomedov said:
“He was always competitive and hated losing. Whatever martial art he competed in, he was successful. In school, I think he didn’t do bad… I had excellent marks through grade 7 then it went downhill a bit. Either way, I put effort into my education… I know he [Makhachev] wasn’t a troublemaker compared to Abubakar [Nurmagomedov]… Islam was more disciplined.”
